Locomotive vs Railway - What's the difference?
locomotive | railway |
(rail transport) The power unit of a train which does not carry passengers or freight itself, but pulls the coaches or rail cars or wagons.
(rare) A traction engine
(slang) A cheer characterized by a slow beginning and a progressive increase in speed
(economics) A country which drives the world economy by having a high level of imports. (i.e. The United States).
of or relating to locomotion
of or relating to the power unit of a train which does not carry passengers or freight itself
A track, consisting of parallel rails, over which wheeled vehicles such as trains may travel.
A transport system using these rails used to move passengers or goods.
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As nouns the difference between locomotive and railway
is that locomotive is (rail transport) the power unit of a train which does not carry passengers or freight itself, but pulls the coaches or rail cars or wagons while railway is a track, consisting of parallel rails, over which wheeled vehicles such as trains may travel.As an adjective locomotive
is of or relating to locomotion.locomotive
English
Noun
(en noun)Usage notes
Sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for train.Adjective
(en adjective)railway
English
(wikipedia railway)Noun
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