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A locomotive (also called an engine) is a vehicle that provides the power to pull (or push) a train.
As well as the locomotive, the train consist of the vehicles which actually contain what is being transported. These can be either freight wagons, or passenger carriages.
Locomotives are classified depending on how they are powered. The first locomotives were steam powered (a 'steam engine'), modern locomotives are either powered by electricity or by a diesel engine (an 'electric locomotive' or a 'diesel locomotive').
A steam train is a train which is being powered by a steam engine.
Some passenger trains have diesel or electric motors under the carriages and do not need a separate locomotive.
What else can I help you with?
What is the difference between a steam train and a train?
What type of locomotive pulls it.
What does a locomtive steam train do?
The locomotive pulls the train.
What was an iron horse?
a train (steam locomotive)
What is a locomotive steam engine?
I believe it is a train.
What was the first steam powered train called?
Trevithick's locomotive, 1804 was the first successful steam locomotive. BRANDON ROCKS
What is the difference between a steam boat and a train?
a steam boat is on the water and a train is on railroad tracks
What does a steam locomotive do?
a steam locomotive is a way to be transportated or a way for transportation. it pulls the train of cars just like the modern diesel engines
What does steam locomotive do?
a steam locomotive is a way to be transportated or a way for transportation. it pulls the train of cars just like the modern diesel engines
What was the name of the first train?
The name of the first train was a locomotive. A locomotive is fueled by burning combustible coal, oil or wood to produce steam.
What is a locomotive?
A steam engineA Locomotive is a self-propelled train car that is used to push or pull a chain of train railroad cars. Locomotives can run on steam, diesel, or electricity. Steam-powered locomotives were developed in the early 1800s. The word locomotive can also be used as relating to movement from place to place, such as travel.
Who made the steam locomotive?
Richard Trevithick, not George Stephenson, although he was in the locomotive manufacturing business selling them to train stations.
Who built the first steam-powered train?
Trevithick, a british engineer built the first steam locomotive in 1804
