I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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diesel
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There is some attraction now for those who enjoy the diesel locomotive because the railway has a growing collection.
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The railway was worked daily by up to six steam engines until the early 1960s when new diesel locomotives took over.
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The railway already had three Hunslet built diesel locomotives with a fourth due to be delivered shortly.
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Restored steam and diesel locomotives are on view, together with historic rolling stock.
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In its final stage there were 38 motor cars, 19 trailers, a diesel locomotive , and two wagons.
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This line used its own diesel shunting locomotives .
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It will closely resemble a pair of normal diesel locomotives coupled back to back.
electric
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Needless to say such a constraint does not apply with electric locomotives .
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Adtranz manufactures electric and diesel locomotives , high-speed trains, streetcars and underground trains, and signal and traffic-control systems.
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Other stock includes three metro-gauge electric locomotives and three diesels, plus five electric railcars, all metre gauge.
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The 1927 electric locomotive newly-restored in 1984. 2.
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Enter the Class 91, the new breed of East Coast main-line electric locomotive .
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freight
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His first heavy main-line passenger and fast freight locomotive , of the 4-6-2 type, was built in 1941.
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From 1942 a class of more powerful 0-6-0 freight locomotives also gave excellent results.
steam
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In our steam locomotive comparison, the engine loses traction, or makes an expensive noise and stops.
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It is receiving its first coat of Olive Green paint and stands where no steam locomotive has stood for over 25 years.
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Bulleid strongly advocated the need for new and more powerful steam locomotives and obtained authority for this.
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In the deal were three steam locomotives and a new interloper in the shape of a diesel.
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The Motive Power depot at Derby Road had been disused since 1966 when the last steam locomotives were withdrawn from service.
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The decision making process can be likened to one of those great lumbering steam locomotives seen in Western films.
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In the original engine shed there is a fine collection of Great Western steam locomotives and there are many carriages and wagons.
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It is a stone bridge which was abandoned within twelve years when the railway was re-aligned for steam locomotive operation.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Few expect the EU to take over as the locomotive of the world economy.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Railways needed locomotives, rolling stock and signalling equipment, besides rails and bridges.
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The ego of Arpaio is like the pot-bellied engine of an old steam locomotive .
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The visiting locomotives will progressively arrive during the Steam Festival and after a test run will be used on weekend passenger services.
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These have now been carried out and this fine locomotive is back in service on the Centre's line.
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This is where he tested his locomotives and his ideas on gas lighting.
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This particular locomotive was constructed in 1948, the year of nationalisation.
II. adjective
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Both will seek to develop new markets and improve efficiency by adjusting timetables, introducing better locomotive diagramming and crew rosters.
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Economic locomotive power came from the United States.
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In 1911 Gresley succeeded Henry Ivatt as locomotive engineer.
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Machining a locomotive tire, he reported, was now done in one fifth the time.
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Siemens Verkehrstechnik has announced plans to set up a locomotive leasing operation by the end of this year.
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Sometime from the railyards across the river rises a great red locomotive flare that illuminates the horrid cliffs.