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Where does an electric locomotive get power?
From an overhead wire or third rail.
- From coal carried onboard
- From pedals pushed by riders
- From an overhead wire or third rail ✔
Why: Electric locomotives draw power from a stationary source like an overhead wire or third rail.
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Answer: From an overhead wire or third rail. Electric locomotives draw power from a stationary source like an overhead wire or third rail.
- Rail transport en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport
Electric locomotives draw power from a stationary source via an overhead wire or third rail.
Checked 2026-11-07.
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