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I believe that the 'love' of steam comes from the fact that a steam engine is animated. You hear people talk about how a steam engine is alive and I think that comes from being able to see things happening with it; all the gears, rods, the entire mechanical apperatus. It gives a steam engine an advantage over a diesel that way. Anyone who has seen and felt, say the 844 or 4449 or 3985 or any large steam engine on a run by can't help but be taken with them. I get to work around a 2-8-2 Mike and a 2 truck Heisler on an excursion railway (Sumpter Valley Ry. in OR.)and THOSE are even infectious. I was born after the steam era and I really like big diesel power but there is always a soft spot for steam with me be it model or full size. I'm sure there must be some connection with the younger generations and what their favorite type of engine is because they never got to experience steam.
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