electric locomotive

n. locomotive that operates by a motor powered by electricity

"Electric Trains" redirects here. For the 1995 Squeeze single, see Electric Trains (song). An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from an external source. Sources include overhead lines, third rail or an on-board electricity storage device such as a battery or a flywheel system.Electrically-propelled locomotives with on-board fueled prime movers, such as diesel engines or gas turbines, are not classed as electric locomotives but as hybrid, as the electric generator/motor combination is only considered to be the power transmission system.
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Noun
1. a locomotive that is powered by an electric motor
(hypernym) locomotive, engine, locomotive engine, railway locomotive
(part-meronym) electric motor