- Locomotive - Wikipedia
A locomotive is a rail vehicle that provides the motive power for a train Traditionally, locomotives pulled trains from the front
- Locomotive | Definition, History, Design, Types, Facts | Britannica
locomotive, any of various self-propelled vehicles used for hauling railroad cars on tracks
- How Diesel Locomotives Work - HowStuffWorks
This combination of diesel engine and electric generators and motors makes the locomotive a hybrid vehicle In this article, we'll start by learning why locomotives are built this way and why they have steel wheels Then we'll look at the layout and key components
- What Is A Locomotive? Definition, Types, Components, And Future
Discover the definition, types, components, and future of locomotives Learn about their role in transportation, advantages, and impact on industrialization
- Locomotives: The power of railroading | Trains Magazine
Locomotives are railroading's most potent and popular symbols The major types used are steam, diesel-electric, and straight-electric
- LOCOMOTIVES | Trains and Railroads
The locomotive or engine provides power to pull or railcars on a train They are powered by steam, diesel-electric, electric, diesel-hydraulic, gas turbine electric, etc See technical information, history, operators, builders and photos here
- Category:Locomotives - Wikipedia
This category is the top level for locomotives It is primarily intended for locomotive sub-categories Only articles of a general locomotive nature should be grouped here; otherwise they should be categorised by country, railway, locomotive type, etc For preserved locomotives see Category:Preserved rolling stock
- From Steam to Green: The History and Evolution of Locomotives
On February 21, 1804, British mining engineer, inventor and explorer Richard Trevithick debuted the first full-scale working railway steam locomotive in the Welsh mining town of Merthyr Tydfil Following that debut, locomotives have been powered by a myriad of fuels, including wood, coal and oil
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