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Tank Locomotive

A tank locomotive is a type of steam locomotive that carries its water and fuel in tanks alongside the boiler, rather than in a separate tender.

Meaning and Usage

1. Noun

In its primary sense, a tank locomotive refers to a steam locomotive equipped with tanks for carrying water and fuel. This type of locomotive is commonly used in areas with limited space or access to water facilities.

Example sentence: The tank locomotive chugged along the narrow-gauge track, delivering goods to remote villages.

2. Adjective

As an adjective, tank locomotive describes something related to or characteristic of a locomotive that carries water and fuel in tanks.

Example sentence: The railway museum displayed an impressive array of tank locomotive engines from different eras.

3. Verb

In rare usage, tank locomotive can also function as a verb, meaning to operate or run a tank locomotive.

Example sentence: John was excited to tank locomotive on the heritage railway, fulfilling his childhood dream of being a steam train driver.

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