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Locomotives are or were normallly powered by Steam (reciprocating, very few steam turbine locos were built, though somewhat popular in Scandinavian lands), Diesel, or Electric power or combinations of the above such as Diesel-Electric with provision for direct operation in urban zones- from the Third Rail, this was favored by the New Haven and the complex pieces of rolling stock were nicknamed (Jets) by engineers as the controls were different ( ac-dc changeover, transition three) than conventional Diesel locomotives, so were novel and progressive, like Jet airliners when first introduced.
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What is the history and definition of railway?
A system of steel tracks conveying carriages and trucks pulled by locomotives.
Does the army utilize trains?
The Department of Defense does, and has their own flatcars. They are pulled by civilian locomotives, though.
What is a Word meaning many locomotives?
locomotives???
Why is nuclear power basically unsafe?
its not "basically unsafe". its safety depends on how the reactors are engineered. many people once thought steam locomotives unsafe because they exploded and killed people so they wanted them banned. better engineered locomotives eliminated the problems and they survived until more efficient diesel electric locomotives replaced them. now people ride trains pulled by restored old steam locomotives for fun with no fear of explosion.I don't believe any technology is "basically unsafe". But I am a Technologist and Historian of Technology.
Where do you keep locomotives?
You keep locomotives in a shed
Did steam locomotives pull people?
yes, the fist transcontinental railroads were all steam powered, and they carried hundreds of thousands of passengers I thought they pulled rail cars--some with people in them
When was Las Vegas Locomotives created?
Las Vegas Locomotives was created in 2009.
How did the victirians get the coal from the mine to the houses and factories?
Originally, coal was hauled by horse and wagon, barges, and ships. The first railroads were used to move coal- on rail cars pulled by horses. Later, locomotives pulled the trains. Some factories were built near the coal mines to shorten the trip.
Which type of fuel does a train use?
The majority of trains in the 1940s were pulled by steam locomotives (some diesel locomotives had been introduced in the 1930s but they were not common on the mainlines). These were usually fueled with either coal or fuel oil. There were a few railroads using electric locomotives on specific sections of track (e.g. the Great Northern Railway over the Cascade Range in Washington state).
When was Sibiu Steam Locomotives Museum created?
Sibiu Steam Locomotives Museum was created in 1994.
How fast were the first locomotives?
The first locomotives to haul pasengers could go about 20 mph.
What are locomotives used for?
locomotives are used to propell railcars. They can be in a push or pull mode. Locomotives are generlly diesel or diesel electric. If a locomotive starts to lose its propullsion power it will require maintenance.
