Meanings
nouncrane locomotive (plural crane locomotives)
plural crane locomotives
- obsoleterail transportA tank locomotive fitted with a crane for lifting purposes.
Former North London Railway 0-4-2 saddle-tank crane locomotive, withdrawn from service in February
1951 April, Railway Magazine, number 600, page 283, photo captionSynonyms: crane engine
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA tank locomotive fitted with a crane for lifting purposes.
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