railway locomotive

1. A wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks (synset 103690149)
   is a type of: self-propelled vehicle - a wheeled vehicle that carries in itself a means of propulsion
   subtypes:

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

   • buffer, cowcatcher, fender, pilot - an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
   • footplate - the platform in the cab of a locomotive on which the engineer stands to operate the controls
   same as: engine, locomotive, locomotive engine

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