light engine

A locomotive running on its own, or with other powered locomotives, with no wagons or carriages attached.

Noun

  1. A locomotive running on its own, or with other powered locomotives, with no wagons or carriages attached.
    • After a week's manœuvrability tests at Winwick, the locomotive was to undergo three weeks' trials, light engine and loaded, between Whitchurch and Tattenhall Junction. - 1960 December, “Motive Power Miscellany: London...
    • On February 24, 99003 undertook its first solo main line test - as a light engine - on both routes. 99004 followed suit on March 2. - 2026 March 18, “More GBRf Class 99s arrive”, in RAIL, number 1057, page 13:

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