locomotive
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More than one analyst thinks it’s oversold and that a reversal is coming with buying from central banks the chief locomotive for any move upwards.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
At every stop of its coast-to-coast tour, grown men are welling up, said Ed Dickens, Union Pacific’s chief locomotive engineer for Big Boy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
They’re colorful playthings, at least until the background scenery starts depicting various locomotive styles.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
WCR supplied film-maker Warner Bros with the locomotive and carriages for the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter film series.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
That creates steam in the engine, which makes the locomotive move forward.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
Obstacles to adopting battery locomotives to date include the availability of power and how long it takes to charge them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
Some rail operators worry about the reliability of battery locomotives, especially in freezing temperatures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
"A new season is beginning: Italy has a leading role, it wants to be one of the locomotives of the EU," he said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
The report highlights two other powerful locomotives for silver.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
Our classes were often interrupted by the rumble of coal cars and the moans of steam locomotives going past.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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