locomotives
- plural of locomotive.
Example Sentences
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Locomotives need to be able to haul freight across mountainous and desert regions, in various weather conditions and temperatures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Locomotives are the engine of the train and generally run on diesel fuel.
From Salon • Jul. 18, 2023
Locomotives and boats powered by steam engines soon delivered raw materials to the factories and transported finished goods to consumers.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
Locomotives account for nearly all of railroads’ emissions.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2022
Locomotives huffed and whistled and blew steam from their wheels.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
