freight engine
noun
a locomotive for pulling freight trains, designed for high drawbar pull rather than high speed.
Origin of freight engine
1An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Words Nearby freight engine
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How to use freight engine in a sentence
Another trial was given, this time with the heavy freight engine attached to some of the largest flats, laden with steel beams.
The Outdoor Chums After Big Game | Captain Quincy AllenWithout a pilot truck, the leading driving axle of the freight engine was generally overloaded.
Introduction of the Locomotive Safety Truck | John H. WhiteA freight engine soon came to the spot, backing down the express car.
Bart Stirling's Road to Success | Allen ChapmanPresley looked up quickly, and saw Dyke, the engineer, leaning on his folded arms from the cab window of the freight engine.
The Octopus | Frank NorrisTwo hours later an Iron Mountain freight engine pulled out of the railroad yards, Texas bound, with a string of empties.
Roads of Destiny | O. Henry
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