(under subclass 26.05) Locomotive having a wheel for rolling along a rail, and having at least one wheel for riding on a planar surface of the earth.
(1) Note. To be a locomotive, a railway vehicle must include provision to propel itself along a rail.
(2) Note. A locomotive receiving part of its tractive or lading load from a wheel engaging the flat surface beside a rail is included herein.
(3) Note. A locomotive including a single wheel particularly adapted to ride on a (1) rail or (2) planar surface of the earth is included in this subclass.
(4) Note. A vehicle carrying wheel-substitute; e.g., an endless belt, is considered to be a "wheel" for placement in this subclass.
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215.2, for a railway truck including both rail and highway engaging wheels, wherein there is no provision to propel itself along a rail.
