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diesel locomotive

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Noun1.diesel locomotivediesel locomotive - a locomotive driven by a diesel engine
diesel engine, diesel motor, diesel - an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
diesel-electric, diesel-electric locomotive - a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine
diesel-hydraulic, diesel-hydraulic locomotive - a locomotive driven by a hydraulic transmission system powered by a diesel engine
locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive, engine - a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks


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The next leg of the trip is via truck to a rail yard, situated less than one-quarter of a mile from schools and homes, where the container is placed on a freight train, pulled by a diesel locomotive.
Ships, trucks, and trains: effects of goods movement on environmental ... by Hricko, Andrea M. / Environmental Health Perspectives
The initial projects include plans to cut emissions by replacing aging diesel locomotives in the San Joaquin Valley and a $1.
EPA'S DEAL WILL REDUCE DIESEL FUMES INDUSTRY TO HELP CLEAR AIR by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
The South Coast Air Quality Management District will use the $425,000 to research pollution-control technology for diesel locomotives and institute a rigorous train-inspection program.
Southern Pacific agreed on fine for smog-producing trains by Los Angeles Business Journal
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