condensing locomotive

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condensing steam locomotive

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condensing locomotive (plural condensing locomotives)

(rail transport) A steam locomotive which condenses exhaust steam by directing it into the water tank(s).
- 2012, Andrew Martin, Underground Overground: A passenger's history of the Tube, Profile Books, →ISBN, page 43:
  In July 1864 the Metropolitan took delivery of some more condensing locomotives: beautiful green brass-bound tank engines from Beyer, Peacock & Co. of Manchester.

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