Locomotive

A locomotive (also known as ‘loco’, ‘engine’ or ‘unit’) is a separate vehicle used to pull multiple loads of freight and passengers across a certain distance while pulling other unpowered vehicles (rollingstock; freight cars/trucks, etc.) behind it, which creates the common and well-known term: ‘train’. 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Renault Fluence, Peugeot 2008, Suzuki Jimny, Bentley Arnage, Renault Mégane, Mazda6, Audi A8, JAC Heyue A30, BMW 2 Series, BMW 7 Series, Jaguar XJ, Toyota Vellfire, JAC Refine A60, Lexus CT, Buick Skyhawk, Citroën C3 Picasso, Citroën C5, Vauxhall VXR8, Citroën C1, Toyota Crown, Jeep Wagoneer SJ, Morris Cowley, Dodge Aries, JAC Heyue A20, Toyota Yaris, Ford Pinto, JAC Rein, Hindustan Landmaster, Kia Venga, Jeep Patriot, Renault Espace, Nissan Xterra, Bendix SWC, Lincoln MKS, Ford B-Max, Audi A8, Ford Crown Victoria, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Chevrolet Tavera, Jeep Liberty, Jeep Wrangler, JAC Refine M3, Lincoln Navigator, Range Rover, JAC Refine M2, Chevrolet Suburban, Hindustan Contessa, BMW M5, Toyota Land Cruiser, Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class, Chrysler Pacifica (RU), Kia Carnival, Toyota Sienna, Citroën C4 Grand Picasso, Rolls-Royce Corniche, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Porsche Panamera, Lincoln Town Car, Volkswagen Passat, Austin Allegro, Chevrolet Orlando, Ford C-Max, JAC Heyue A20, Suzuki 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MAN TGA, MAN TGL, MAN F2000, MAN TGS, MAN L2000, MAN G90, MAN F90, MAN M2000, MAN TGX, MAZ-4370, MAZ-4371, MAZ-4471, MAZ-5440, MAZ-6430, MAN TGM, Nissan Atleon, Nissan NT500, Nissan Diesel Condor, Kenworth T-170/T-270/T-370, Kenworth T-180/T-280/T-380, Peterbilt 337, Petebilt 537, Renault Midlum, Renault Premium, Renault Kerax, Renault Magnum, Renault Trucks K, Renault Midliner, Renault Trucks T, Renault Trucks C, Renault Trucks D, Scania T-series, Scania L series, Scania P series, Scania 4-series, Scania R-series, Scania G-series, Sterling A-Line, Sterling 360, Sterling Bullet, Sterling L-Line, Sterling Acterra, Tata LPT 613, Tata LPT 1116, Tata LPT 1618, Tata SE Toyota Dyna, Volvo FH, Volvo FM, Volvo FMX, Volvo FL, Volvo FE, ZIL-4331, and ZIL-5301, it is the first part of the train, and has an engine. Some trains do not have a separate locomotive; they have motors in the other parts of the train.

The term itself derives from the Latin term, "loco" meaning, "from a place"; as well as "motive" meaning "movement", which both mean "moving to and from a place"; hence the term: "locomotive".

History

Steam-powered locomotives were the very first forms of actual locomotives. Water is heated by heat coming off a fire to generate steam.

Locomotion No. 1, built-in 1825 by George stephenson 1761-1841

George Stephenson was one of the first designers to design the first-ever

locomotives in the late-1830's, and his company built some of the very first locomotives in Britain, and Britain was one of the very first places to develop organized rail transport. Then, in the early-1890's, Rudolph Diesel invented a much easier way of powering a locomotive by using an engine to whom he named after himself; as well as the fuel to power the "Diesel Engine". This created the Diesel locomotive. Electrically-powered locomotives were being built since just before 1900, but have only become common since 1960s.

1. Diesel and electric locomotives are the two main forms of locomotives in present day. The steam
   
   locomotive became too inefficient, dirty, and expensive to keep running in most countries. But in some countries where it would be too expensive to import diesel fuel, steam locomotives are still

431 km/h (268 mph) Shanghai Maglev.

• The term itself derives from the word: ‘locomotion’.
• Locomotives are considered to be some of the most revolutionary and extraordinary vehicles ever built. (Aside from automobiles.)
• Locomotives were, and sometimes still are, referred to as "iron horses" due to replacing animals such as horses for long distance transportation. The term is mostly used to describe steam locomotives now.
• There are well over 1,000 different types of steam, diesel, and electric locomotives.
• There are approximately 500,000 locomotives that exist in modern day. As well as over 1,000,000 that have been built.
• Most average American train enthusiasts often refer to locomotives as "the power" or "power".

See Also

• Locomotive/Gallery