locomotives

an engine that moves by its own power. It is used to pull or push railroad cars

chugged

to move while making a chugging sound

gadgets

a small tool or device with a clever design or unusual use

phonograph

a machine that reproduces sound that has been recorded in the grooves of a disk; record player

sputtered

to make a quick series of popping or spitting noises

flop

(informal) to fail completely

incandescent

giving off light as a result of being heated

cylinder

a solid figure that is shaped like a can

patents

a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years