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electric locomotive [i¦lek·trik ‚lō·kə′mōd·iv] (mechanical engineering) A locomotive operated by electric power picked up from a system of continuous overhead wires, or, sometimes, from a third rail mounted alongside the track. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| history -- a 700-mile system of super-fast electric trains (125 mph in the city; 220 mph in the open country) from San Diego to the Bay Area and Sacramento. Written for children ages 3 to 9, "Santa's Christmas Train" is a delightful and original story answering the age-old question of why toy and electric trains are to be found under the tree each Christmas morning. The design center was developed on a 16-acre site that was once a switching station for Pacific Electric trains running between downtown and Santa Monica along Santa Monica Boulevard. |
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