ɐbɹˌiːvɪˈeɪʃən ʌvðə tˈɜːm lˌoʊkəmˈoʊɾɪv, bˌʌt ʃˈɔːɹʔn̩d baɪ bˈʊʃ wˈɜːkɚz ænd ɐdˈɑːptᵻd baɪ ɹˈeɪlweɪ ɛnθˈuːziˌæsts.
Abbreviation of the term 'locomotive', but shortened by bush workers and adopted by railway enthusiasts.