What does it mean when it says "powered" locomotive?

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A powered locomotive means that it has a motor and will pull other train cars. A non-powered locomotive is a free wheeling locomotive that could be used for display or a locomotive consist. A locomotive consist is a group of engines put together to pull a train. The non-powered locomotive would function as another train car but represents a locomotive consist on the track. Basically, others don't need to know that it is a dummy or non-powered locomotive.

Best regards,
Brian
 
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It's true but just because it doesn't say powered, doesn't mean it's not.
You have to look at the full description. Usually unpowered will simply say Dummy.
 
When I was first getting back into the hobby with my then young son, my wife couldn't understand why the locomotive she picked up very cheap wouldn't run. I had to point out to on the box and explain what they meant by 'dummy':)
 
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