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choo-choo
a child's word for locomotive
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diesel locomotive
a locomotive driven by a diesel engine
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dinkey, dinky
a small locomotive
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electric locomotive
a locomotive that is powered by an electric motor
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iron horse
(c. 1840) an early term for a locomotive
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pilot engine
a locomotive that precedes a train to check the track
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shunter
a small locomotive used to move cars around but not to make trips
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steam locomotive
a locomotive powered by a steam engine
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donkey engine, switch engine
a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard
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tank engine, tank locomotive
a locomotive that carries its own fuel and water; no tender is needed
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traction engine
steam-powered locomotive for drawing heavy loads along surfaces other than tracks
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diesel-electric, diesel-electric locomotive
a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine
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diesel-hydraulic, diesel-hydraulic locomotive
a locomotive driven by a hydraulic transmission system powered by a diesel engine
