locomotive
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They’re colorful playthings, at least until the background scenery starts depicting various locomotive styles.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
His days on the railroad involved long hours shoveling coal into the furnaces that fed locomotive steam engines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
WCR supplied film-maker Warner Bros with the locomotive and carriages for the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter film series.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Train operator Iryo said the locomotive was built in 2022 and last inspected just three days before the accident.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
A guard sat squinting against the sun watching for trains and every few minutes lowered a crossing gate as yet another locomotive huffed past.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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