pusher grade
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pusher grade — noun : a railroad grade that is steeper than the ruling grade and requires a pusher locomotive to be used with a train of normal weight … Useful english dictionary
pusher — /poosh euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that pushes. 2. Slang. a peddler of illegal drugs. 3. Aeron. an airplane that is driven by pusher propellers. 4. Naut. one of the masts abaft the mizzen on a sailing vessel having more than three masts,… … Universalium
ruling grade — noun : the grade on any particular road regarded as limiting the weight of a train that can be drawn by one engine compare pusher grade * * * Railroads. the steepest grade on a given stretch of track, which determines the maximum tonnage that can … Useful english dictionary
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Bank engine — A bank engine (United Kingdom/Australia) (colloquially a banker) or helper engine or pusher engine (North America) is a railway locomotive that temporarily assists a train that requires additional power or traction to climb a grade (or bank ).… … Wikipedia
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