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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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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Synonyms: honorary steam engine
Antonyms: none provided
History
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