You keep locomotives in a shed
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Las Vegas Locomotives was created in 2009.
J. B. Radford has written: 'Derby Works and Midland locomotives' -- subject(s): Derby Locomotive Works, History, Locomotives 'A charge to keep' -- subject(s): Baptists, History, Methodist Church 'Midland Railway Centre locomotives and rolling stock' 'Midland line memories' -- subject(s): History, Midland Railway Company
The first locomotives to haul pasengers could go about 20 mph.
Sibiu Steam Locomotives Museum was created in 1994.
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.
Lionel Wiener has written: 'Articulated locomotives' -- subject(s): Articulated Locomotives
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Wikipedia has a good article on locomotives, including links to other sources. For information on the engineering aspects of locomotives, educational sites like HowStuffWorks offer informative articles and videos.
Diesel electric is used on locomotives because the diesel electric system is much cleaner and quieter and more efficient than the old steam locomotives. The diesel fuel is used to run a generator which produces electric power which is used to power the electromagnetic drive motors mounted on the locomotives axles!
Vernon Davy has written: 'Diesel and diesel electric locomotives' -- subject(s): Diesel locomotives
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