Examples of 'locomotives were used' in a sentence

Meaning of "locomotives were used"

locomotives were used: This phrase indicates that trains or railway engines powered by steam, diesel, or electricity were utilized for transportation, typically in the past

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locomotives were used
Later diesel locomotives were used.
The locomotives were used in charge of goods trains as well as passenger services.
It is not clear if horses or steam locomotives were used.
These locomotives were used for passenger service only.
Up till the opening of the Betuweroute only diesel locomotives were used in the Netherlands.
Both horses and locomotives were used for haulage of logs on railway trucks.
In 1984 the railway changed ownership and from that point onwards only diesel locomotives were used.
Both horses and locomotives were used on this track.
So, for a long time, China Railways DF11 diesel locomotives were used.
Sometimes small diesel locomotives were used to pull hutches out of the pit.
Instead, conventional Swedish trains from the 1960s hauled by Rc locomotives were used.
The locomotives were used extensively for shunting work in several parts of the country.
At least four contractors ' locomotives were used for construction.
Where locomotives were used the speed was limited to 9 miles per hour.
A fleet of 14 electric locomotives were used for this work.

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These locomotives were used for heavy freight trains, as well as fast passenger trains.
Thus, four - and six-coupled locomotives were used for freight trains.
These locomotives were used on goods traffic in the Waterford, Limerick and Tuam area.
Sometimes, as many as 14 locomotives were used in the process.
The locomotives were used in south-west Sweden on the Halmstad-Nässjö line.
Once upon a time, Class 2700 locomotives were used for freight services as well.
Steam locomotives were used initially, but were replaced in 1954 by diesel railcars for passenger transport.
Nevertheless state railway locomotives were used exclusively almost during the following 20 years.
Most locomotives were used in southern Germany.
In 2007, a few of these locomotives were used on the Manchester Metrolink track relaying project.
Steam locomotives were used on regular services until the 1970s.
In 2009, Eurotunnel 's five locomotives were used extensively for rescue operations following severe snow.
DRB class 41 locomotives were used on the " flat section " between Bielefeld and Dissen-Bad Rothenfelde.
Large Mallet locomotives were used in many countries on mountain railroads.
All the Class I locomotives were used for local transport until the mid-1920s.

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