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Locomotive - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A locomotive or engine is a rail transport vehicle that provides the motive power for a train.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locomotive
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Steam Locomotive - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its pulling power through a steam engine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_locomotive
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Locomotive - Vehicle - Britannica
Any of various self-propelled vehicles used for hauling railroad cars on tracks.
http://www.britannica.com/technology/locomotive-vehicle
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History of The American Locomotive 1829-1896
History of The American Locomotive 1829-1896 - Machine-History.Com.
http://www.machine-history.com/History%20of%20The%20American%20Locomotive
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The History Of Steam Locomotives - YouTube
I love trains, I have been a railfan for years now as many local engineers can attest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tINxBuHojnQ
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Diesel Locomotives Information - American-Rails
Read about the history of diesel locomotives, how they function and operate, and the dozens of different models built by the five major manufacturers dating back to the 1930s.
http://www.american-rails.com/diesel-locomotives.html
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History of Steam Locomotive - TrainHistory
Steam locomotive represent the starting point of the modern railway industry that grew into the worldwide phenomenon that enabled us to spread, move vast amounts of goods, passengers, and shape the look of the modern human civilizations.
http://www.trainhistory.net/railway-history/history-of-steam-locomotive/
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America's First Steam Locomotive - 1830
Eyewitness account of the 'Tom Thumb's' first trip.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/tomthumb.htm
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Transportation History - The Steam Locomotive
The invention of the steam engine created many changes and additions to the technology of the time, including steam powered locomotives.
http://www.custom-qr-codes.net/history-steam-locomotive.html
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Locomotives - The Transcontinental Railroad
The Linda Hall Library Transcontinental Railroad website was created with generous support from the BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe) Foundation.
http://railroad.lindahall.org/essays/locomotives.html
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How GE Got on Track Toward the Smartest Locomotives Ever - CNET
These sensor-packed locomotives compute some 150,000 data points per minute. CNET Road Trip 2014 got a chance to see how they're built.
http://www.cnet.com/news/at-ge-making-the-most-advanced-locomotives-in-history/
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How Diesel Locomotives Work - HowStuffWorks
Diesel locomotives are some of the coolest modes of transport out there. Giant machines like these are just full of technological treats.
http://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/diesel-locomotive.htm