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<p>We see that companies have turned to dieselization becuase:</p><p>Lower costs</p><p>Better fuel effeciency</p><p>MU</p><p>other stuff.</p><p>In the end steam lost out. But lets bring up the topic if we brought back steam today and applied new steam technologies to it. For instance, (hypotheticly) we have fuel thats clean, we use an engine like a 4-8-4 and itd desingned to produce more steam than it needs. The extra steam in turn goes to the tender and powers a (insert number here) hp engine wich helps it with taking off. This advantage giving the locomotive extra help when needed; this making the engine a good passenger/freight locomotive and the horsepower and efficiency is being used to its full potetnial. And if we can fuse atoms together we can certainetly make a comforitable cab for steam locomotives. </p><p>I see us using steam for long haul runs and diesels for fast freight and yard service and inerurban areas. This is just my thinking. This theory is completely possible. It may be practical. But in the end Im just 14. Im not an experienced railroader.</p>
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