Meaning of honorary steam locomotive | Babel Free

Definitions

A diesel locomotive that outputs a large amount of exhaust, to the point it resembles the exhaust from a steam locomotive, particularly those produced by the American Locomotive Company.

informal

Examples

“All of the motive power shown is steam, with the exception of three Alco PA units, which seem generally to have been elevated to the position of honorary steam locomotives.”

“The refurbished motor roars to life, practically an honorary steam locomotive when it's cold.”

CEFR level