steam locomotive traction
11Steam turbine locomotive — A steam turbine locomotive is a steam locomotive which transmits steam power to the wheels via a steam turbine. Numerous attempts at this type of locomotive were made, mostly without success. In the 1930s this type of locomotive was seen as a way …
12Steam engine — A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. [ [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/564472/steam engine steam engine Britannica Online Encyclopedia ] ] Steam engines have a long history,… …
13Locomotive à vapeur — Consolidation n°4193 de la Compagnie des chemins de fer du Nord Les premières locomotives (au XIXe siècle) étaient propulsées par une machine à vapeur, ce qui leur a valu le nom de locomotives à vapeur. Ce type de traction des trains est… …
14Steam wagon — 1930 Foden C Type 5 ton overtype steam wagon …
15traction engine — noun steam powered locomotive for drawing heavy loads along surfaces other than tracks • Hypernyms: ↑locomotive, ↑engine, ↑locomotive engine, ↑railway locomotive * * * ˈtraction engine [traction engine traction engines] …
16Traction motor — A traction motor is a type of electric motor used to power the driving wheels of a vehicle such as a railroad locomotive, electrical multi unit train (such as a subway or light rail vehicle train), a tram, or an automobile. Motor… …
17locomotive engine — noun a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks • Syn: ↑locomotive, ↑engine, ↑railway locomotive • Derivationally related forms: ↑engineer (for: ↑engine) …
18Locomotive de Pen-y-Darren — Cheval de fer de Trevithick …
19Steam locomotives of British Railways — British Railways (BR) built 2537 steam locomotives in the period 1948–1960, 1538 to pre nationalisation designs and 999 to its own standard designs. These locomotives had short lives, some as little as five years against a design life of over 30… …
20Steam tractor — This article refers to the steam powered agricultural tractor; for other types of steam tractor, see: Traction engineA steam tractor is a vehicle powered by a steam engine which is used for pulling.In North America, the term steam tractor usually …
