honorary steam engine en · NOUN
Meanings
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Synonym of honorary steam locomotive.
Of course Alcos in general were sometimes referred to as "honorary steam engines" due to the fact that they were one of the few diesel types that produced smoke like a steam engine.
2009 August 28, wjstix, “"Honorary Steam Locomotive"”, in Trains Forums, archived from the original on 25 May 2024:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| honorary steam engines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |