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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 often passed back and forth between railroads to help keep trains moving.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2023

Locomotives were built there and its station is still a key transport hub, both for passenger and freight services.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2023

Locomotives are the engine of the train and generally run on diesel fuel.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2023

Locomotives huffed and whistled and blew steam from their wheels.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli