locomotive shed

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Noun

locomotive shed (plural locomotive sheds)

  1. (rail transport) Synonym of engine shed.
    • 1948 November and December, “Crewe M.P.D. to be Modernised”, in Railway Magazine, page 372:
      Crewe North Motive Power Depot is to be modernised completely. This includes the provision of a new coaling plant, ash handling plant, and two new locomotive sheds of the latest roundhouse type, each with 32 roads radiating from a 70-ft. dia. turntable.
    • 1961 March, “The Irish scene”, in Trains Illustrated, page 138:
      The locomotive shed at Portadown is gradually becoming the principal Great Northern section steam motive power depot.
    Short form: locoshed

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