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[quote user="IRONROOSTER"] <p>Unfortunately, steam engines are 19th century technology. </p><p>[/quote]</p><p>You should keep in mind that all our thermal power plants generating electricity are using steam technology. Ergo, steam technology continues to evolve, and it beats any kind of compression-ignition/spark-ignition induced methods for turning a generator hands down.</p><p>It's just the rail industry that threw in the towell on steam, not those of us in the real world!</p>
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