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Tractive force — As used in mechanical engineering, the term tractive force is the pulling or pushing force exerted by a vehicle on another vehicle or object. The term tractive effort is synonymous with tractive force, and is often used in railway engineering to… … Wikipedia
Maximum tractive effort — The maximum tractive effort is the highest force that a vehicle can exert. The term tractive effort is usually used in connection with trains and rail locomotives. Like all forces, tractive effort is measured in newtons.For a locomotive to… … Wikipedia
Continuous tractive effort — The continuous tractive effort is the highest force that a vehicle can exert over an extended period of time. The term tractive effort is usually used in connection with trains and rail locomotives. Like all forces, tractive effort is most… … Wikipedia
Garratt — For people named Garratt, see Garratt (surname) A Garratt is a type of steam locomotive that is articulated in three parts. Its boiler is mounted on the centre frame, and two steam engines are mounted on separate frames, one on each end of the… … Wikipedia
Diesel locomotive — Three styles of diesel locomotive body: cab unit, hood unit and box cab. These locomotives are operated by Pacific National in Australia … Wikipedia
Northern Counties Committee — The Northern Counties Committee (NCC) was a railway that served the north east of Ireland. It was built to Irish gauge (1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)) but later acquired a number of 914 mm (3 ft) narrow gauge… … Wikipedia
Tractor — This article is about a vehicle used in agriculture or construction. For the power unit of a semi trailer truck (articulated lorry), see tractor unit. For other uses, see Tractor (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
locomotive — locomotively, adv. locomotiveness, locomotivity, n. /loh keuh moh tiv/, n. 1. a self propelled, vehicular engine, powered by steam, a diesel, or electricity, for pulling or, sometimes, pushing a train or individual railroad cars. 2. an organized… … Universalium
Narrow gauge lines of the Victorian Railways — NA class locomotive, preserved on the Puffing Billy Railway in the original green livery used by the Victorian Railways until 1903. Photographed at Gembrook in 2006. The former Victorian Railways, the state railway authority in Victoria,… … Wikipedia
Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway — Overview Type Heavy rail Status Disused Locale … Wikipedia
LNER Gresley Classes A1 and A3 — Disambiguation: LNER Class A1, LNER Thompson Class A1/1, LNER Peppercorn Class A1 LNER Gresley Classes A1 and A3[ … Wikipedia
