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SLStudent Loan
SLSecond Life (internet-based virtual world; trademark of Linden Lab)
SLSt. Louis (ammunition headstamp)
SLSo Long
SLSri Lanka
SLStraight Line
SLSign Language
SLSkill Level
SLStop Loss
SLSierra Leone
SLSea Level
SLSliding
SLSleeve
SLStandard Level (IB course level)
SLSan Luis (Argentina province)
SLSatellite(-borne) Laser
SLSpecial Linear (mathematics)
SLSingle Line
SLSpeed Limit
SLSlalom
SLStreet Legal
SLSnow Leopard (computer operating system; Apple Computer, Inc.)
SLSquad Leader
SLSleeper (Indian Railways train class)
SLSource Language (translation)
SLShelf Life
SLSlime
SLSick Leave
SLSlough (postcode, United Kingdom)
SLSublingual (under the tongue)
SLService Letter
SLSoftware Library
SLService Level
SLSendero Luminoso (Shining Path)
SLSool (postal region, Somalia)
SLSouthern League (AA Baseball Minor League)
SLSenior Level
SLSteam Locomotive
SLSan Leandro (California)
SLStorstockholms Lokaltrafik (public transportation in Stockholm, Sweden)
SLSlavic (linguistics)
SLSkylight
SLSimple Life (TV show)
SLStarting Line
SLSociedad Limitada (Spanish company designation)
SLStage Left
SLSide Line
SLScarlet Letter
SLSecurity Level
SLService Line
SLSeismic Line
SLSystem Load
SLSource Level
SLStrong Link (physics)
SLStorage Location
SLScout Leader
SLSpace Lab
SLSuperlattice
SLSea Launch
SLScan Line
SLSecret Lover
SLSecurities Lending (finance)
SLSafety Level
SLSurathkal (station code, Indian Railways
SLSection Leader
SLStructural Level
SLComet Shoemaker-Levy
SLStandard Label (tapes)
SLSecurity Layer (telecommunications protocol)
SLSensitivity Level
SLSafety Limit
SLSylvan Lake (Alberta, Canada)
SLSaccharum Lactis
SLSonoluminescence
SLSoap Lake (Washington)
SLSmall Leaf (plant physiology)
SLSide Lobe
SLSupervisory Level
SLShift Leader
SLSwitch Locator (US DoD)
SLShared Lock
SLSystem Layer
SLSegment Leader
SLStar Lord (Cyberguard firewall)
SLSand Land (Manga)
SLShoot Length
SLSoluble Liquid
SLSisters of Loretto (religious order)
SLSuburban Legends (band)
SLSpace Laser
SLSector Leader (Starkingdoms online game)
SLSports Light (Mercedes)
SLSniper Lobby (gaming)
SLShadow Labs (World of Warcraft gaming)
SLStrictly Linear
SLSigned Log (geocaching)
SLShort Landing
SLSignal Link
SLSpecification Limit
SLStationary Low (power reactor)
SLShadow Lords (game)
SLSandia Laboratories
SLSalt Lake City Southern (railroad)
SLSpecialised Lending
SLSensor Link
SLStrouhal Number
SLSound Locator
SLSummary Links (OSPF)
SLSalvage Loss
SLShady Limited (clothing brand)
SLShining Lore (MMORPG)
SLSynchronization Likelihood
SLSolicitor at Law
SLSport Und Leicht (German, Mercedes-Benz SL)
SLSurface Lease (US and Canada)
SLStockage Level
SLStrategic List
SLsupplier lock
SLSegment Library
SLSymmetric Superlattice
SLSaha-Langmuir (equation)
SLSalem Technical Services
SLStrategic Locator (missing children)
SLSubmarine Qualification Lapsed (US Navy)
SLLarge Signal Search Light (US Navy)
SLSpontaneous Laughing
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References in periodicals archive
A steam locomotive is relatively hard to start--Crane cites the old saying about steam locomotives: "If you can start a load, you'll pull it along.' Steam locomotives work best at fairly high speeds, over 20 miles per hour, he says.
David Elliott, director of engineering at the trust, says: "We have decided to set ourselves a new challenge: to develop, build and operate an improved Gresley class P2 Mikado steam locomotive for mainline and preserved railway use."
Steam locomotive boilers were insulated with asbestos and when an engine had covered a high mileage could give footplatemen a very rough ride.
Mark Allatt, chairman of the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust charity, which built Tornado, said: "Having erected Tornado in one of Britain's cradle of the railways in Darlington, we are excited to be bringing the locomotive to the other in Liverpool.
This locomotive steam engine has been kept in the exhibition since 1982.he engineers and the officials of the railways are hopeful that the steam locomotives can come into limelight again.
Mark Allatt, chairman of A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, which built Tornado, said: "It's been a labour of love."
Tyseley Locomotive Works is the engineering subsidiary of the Birmingham Railway Museum, which was established to preserve and demonstrate steam locomotives in the Tyseley collection.
The world famous 4472 Flying Scotsman will haul a special excursion train from Chester to Holyhead on Saturday, September 15 to help raise funds to restore another steam locomotive.
THIS historic steam locomotive has returned to the rails after more than 17 years out of service.
The oldest working locomotive built in Newcastle and an example of the last steam locomotive design built in the city are among the vintage machines in action at the Tanfield Railway, which runs between Stanley and Gateshead, today and tomorrow.
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