Locomotive engine and Railway locomotive

Locomotive engine

Locomotive engine noun - A wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks.

Railway locomotive is a synonym for locomotive engine. In some cases you can use "Railway locomotive" instead a noun phrase "Locomotive engine".

Railway locomotive

Railway locomotive noun - A wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks.

Locomotive engine is a synonym for railway locomotive. You can use "Locomotive engine" instead a noun phrase "Railway locomotive".
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