Can Locomotives Operate on Roads in Wuhan?
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Locomotives are not allowed to operate on roads within Wuhan city. Below is an introduction to locomotives: Introduction: A locomotive (engine), commonly known as a train engine, refers to a self-propelled vehicle that pulls or pushes railway cars but does not carry commercial payloads itself. It is an essential tool for railway transportation. Composition: Locomotives are generally powered directly or through transmission devices by power machinery such as steam engines, diesel engines, gas turbines, or traction motors. Performance: In terms of fuel consumption per ton-kilometer transported, locomotives are the most energy-efficient land transportation vehicles. The earliest locomotives in the world were steam engines, followed later by electric locomotives, diesel locomotives, and gas turbine locomotives.