Double-heading
noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The use of two locomotives at the front, or head, of a train. uncountable
"Mr. S. T. Yaxley recalls that the Garratts were first placed in service on the Toton-Brent and Toton-Wellingborough coal trains and empties back, eliminating much of the double-heading which prior to their introduction was so prevalent in Midland freight train operation."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of double-head form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"Mr. S. T. Yaxley recalls that the Garratts were first placed in service on the Toton-Brent and Toton-Wellingborough coal trains and empties back, eliminating much of the double-heading which prior to their introduction was so prevalent in Midland freight train operation."
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