Locomotive meaning: A locomotive is a rail vehicle

A locomotive is a rail vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. Traditionally, locomotives pulled trains from the front. A locomotive is a rail vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. Traditionally, locomotives pulled trains from the front. However, push–pull operation has become common, and in the pursuit for longer and heavier freight trains, companies are increasingly using distributed power: single or multiple locomotives placed at the front and rear and at intermediate points throughout the train under the control of the leading locomotive . रेल इंजन या ... : of, relating to, or being a machine that moves about by operation of its own mechanism. : a self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails and is used for moving railroad cars. : a school or college cheer characterized by a slow beginning and a progressive increase in speed. A locomotive is a railway engine that pulls a train. Learn about the history, types and culture of railways and railroads in Britain and America with examples and pictures.