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honorary steam locomotive

honorary steam locomotive noun: a diesel locomotive that outputs a large amount of exhaust, to the point it resembles the exhaust from a steam locomotive, particularly those produced by the American Locomotive Company.

Noun

honorary steam locomotive (plural honorary steam locomotives)

  1. (informal) A diesel locomotive that outputs a large amount of exhaust, to the point it resembles the exhaust from a steam locomotive, particularly those produced by the American Locomotive Company.
    • All of the motive power shown is steam, with the exception of three Alco PA units, which seem generally to have been elevated to the position of honorary steam locomotives.1968 September, George W. Hilton, TRAINS, pages 54-55
    • The refurbished motor roars to life, practically an honorary steam locomotive when it's cold.2014 April 6, Sumpter Valley News, “720 Progress...”, in Sumpter Valley Railroad News

Synonyms of honorary steam locomotive

Forms of honorary steam locomotive

pluralhonorary steam locomotives

Questions about honorary steam locomotive

What does honorary steam locomotive mean?
Honorary steam locomotive means a diesel locomotive that outputs a large amount of exhaust, to the point it resembles the exhaust from a steam locomotive, particularly those produced by the American Locomotive Company.
What part of speech is honorary steam locomotive?
Honorary steam locomotive is a noun.
What is the plural of honorary steam locomotive?
The plural of honorary steam locomotive is honorary steam locomotives.

Words near honorary steam locomotive in the dictionary

  1. honorary mentions
  2. honorary officer
  3. honorary officers
  4. honorary steam engine
  5. honorary steam engines
  6. honorary steam locomotive
  7. honorary steam locomotives
  8. honorary title
  9. honorary trust
  10. honorary trusts
  11. Honorato

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