What does rail-motor mean?

rail-motor

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

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"There was a time when the Adams 0-4-4 tanks then working the Exmouth branch were supplemented by steam rail-motors. [...] As built they were under-boilered, but as a result of the experience gained from them fifteen more steam rail-motors had been put into service by 1906."

rail-motors (plural)

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