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Locomotive Classification
A class of locomotives is a group of locomotives built to a common design, typically for a single Rail transport, railroad or railway. Classes can vary between country, manufacturer, and Rail transport company, company. For example, the United States generally used the Whyte notation for steam locomotive classification, but the Baldwin Locomotive Works had their own classification system. A list of locomotive classification systems follows: United States of America * Whyte notation * AAR wheel arrangement * Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive classification * List of Milwaukee Road locomotives * List of Norfolk and Western Railway locomotives Britain * British Rail locomotive and multiple unit numbering and classification * List of British Rail classes * Locomotives of the Caledonian Railway * Locomotives of the Great Northern Railway (Great Britain), Locomotives of the Great Northern Railway * Locomotives of the Midland Railway * GWR locomotive numbering and classification ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Locomotives
A locomotive is a rail vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. Traditionally, locomotives pulled trains from the front. However, push–pull operation has become common, and in the pursuit for longer and heavier freight trains, companies are increasingly using distributed power: single or multiple locomotives placed at the front and rear and at intermediate points throughout the train under the control of the leading locomotive. Etymology The word ''locomotive'' originates from the Latin 'from a place', ablative of 'place', and the Medieval Latin 'causing motion', and is a shortened form of the term ''locomotive engine'', which was first used in 1814 to distinguish between self-propelled and stationary steam engines. Classifications Prior to locomotives, the motive force for railways had been generated by various lower-technology methods such as human power, horse power, gravity or stationary engines that drove cable systems. Few such systems are sti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
