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steam locomotive
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Noun1.steam locomotive - a locomotive powered by a steam enginesteam locomotive - a locomotive powered by a steam engine
firebox - a furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned
locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive, engine - a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
steam engine - external-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder


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It will give photographers the rare chance to capture five of the Tanfield Railways steam locomotives in action plus a vintage steam-driven workshop.
Byline: AMANDA WILLIAMSON THREE historic steam locomotives are heading to Huddersfield, Wakefield Kirkgate and York stations on route for Scarborough this summer.
In this text he examines the history of the "Leader" class of steam locomotives, a project undertaken in Britain in the 1940s and early 50s which proved to be very controversial.
 
 
 
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