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[quote]QUOTE: <br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by vsmith</i> <br /><br /> <br />Believe it or not, there actually is such a thing as a steam-electric locomotive. This is an E3/3 type engine. Two of these were built in Switzerland in 1942. Instead of having a firebox, the boiler was heated by electricity. <br />[/quote] <br />But, but, WHY? For the Love of God !, WHY?[%-)][D)][X-)] <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />because electricity in europe was cheaper than coal and internal combustion engines were still novalties. actuallybthis wasn't just performed in europe, there were a few here in the US that did the same thing. and in reality it was a natrual progression that would have took hold if not for the fact that diesel engines became more reliable and cheaper. <br /> <br />Jay
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