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unusual facts about motive power


Shift time

Shift time refers to the time interval between gear changes in a transmission during which power delivery is interrupted.


CNR Spadina Roundhouse

The purpose of Spadina Roundhouse, was to pre-trip inspect, service and repair the motive power of passenger trains, including locomotives and Budd Rail Diesel Cars terminating, or originating at Toronto Union Station.


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Alton Limited

Starting in 1903, its motive power was a series of 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotives.

GWR 4900 Class 4936 Kinlet Hall

The fitting of OTMR has allowed it to provide motive power for various mainline excursions, including Vintage Trains' Shakespeare Express and the Three Choirs Express excursion, double-heading with 5029 'Nunney Castle'.

H. Reid

An avid fan of steam locomotives, he helped capture the last days of steam motive power on America's Class I railroads, notably on the Virginian Railway, and ending with the Norfolk and Western in 1960, the last major U.S. railroad to convert from steam.

Kim Chŏng-tae Electric Locomotive Works

The Kim Chŏng-tae Electric Locomotive Works in P'yŏngyang is North Korea's primary—possibly only—manufacturer of railway motive power.

Nebraska Zephyr

Early typical motive power for these trains was provided by a pair of shovel-nose diesels named Pegasus (CB&Q #9904) and Zephyrus (CB&Q 9905).

O'Reilly v. Morse

As Justice Taney, speaking for the majority of the Court, explained it, "He claims the exclusive right to every improvement where the motive power is the electric or galvanic current, and the result is the marking or printing in telligible characters, signs, or letters at a distance."

Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines

Before dieselization the PRSL was more apt to lease its motive power from either of its parent railroads as it completely lacked any heavy passenger locomotives (like 4-6-2 Pacifics).

PGO

PGO Scooters, a Taiwanese motor scooter brand of Motive Power Industry

Rotherwood exchange sidings

Originally steam, later diesel locomotives brought trains, particularly coal from the Nottinghamshire coalfield to the down sidings, where the motive power was changed to electric traction for the run over Woodhead to Mottram yard where it was changed again for steam (later diesel) to continue its journey.

Valley Flyer

Motive power consisted of a pair of aging, Baldwin-built 1300 class type 4-6-2 "Pacific" steam-powered locomotives refurbished and specially-decorated for the train.