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QUOTE: Originally posted by arbfbe rdganthracite, You could say the same thing about steam. A steam engine can run on coal, crude oil, vegetable oil, lpg, hydrogen, diesel fuel, gasoline or kerosene. Additionally, they beat out the diesels since they can also run on wood , straw or sugar cane stalks. Alan
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QUOTE: Originally posted by arbfbe rdganthracite, You could say the same thing about steam. A steam engine can run on coal, crude oil, vegetable oil, lpg, hydrogen, diesel fuel, gasoline or kerosene. Additionally, they beat out the diesels since they can also run on wood , straw or sugar cane stalks. Harrier, Well, the ACE 2000 uses a modern designed boiler closer to what is used in steam ships. It has a rectangular shape rather than the long tubular shape of traditional steam engines. The locomotive and tender or the ACE looked more like a pair of AMTK F40s bact to back than an SD70ACe. Alan
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QUOTE: Originally posted by SteamerFan Whoops, yes the article was refering to the swiss steam, but the germans are also performing this as well. Seems steam is being thought of as viable in europe, probably due to the high costs of oil there, and the fact that electrification is unfeasible in some areas (notably all the mountains).
QUOTE: Originally posted by Hugh Jampton QUOTE: Originally posted by SteamerFan Steam never went away, it just got less attention. China, India and several otehr contries still use good old Steam as a motive fleet. The New and Improved Steam the germans are using allows for one man crews, less maintenence than before and increased operational abilities. In other words, they are almost on par with diesels, in all senses. Give the germans 10 years and they'll refine it to the point that steam will again outclass diesels. Don't you mean the Swiss.. They get a bit upset about this type of confusion.. Almost as bad as a Canuck being mistaken for a Yank.
QUOTE: Originally posted by SteamerFan Steam never went away, it just got less attention. China, India and several otehr contries still use good old Steam as a motive fleet. The New and Improved Steam the germans are using allows for one man crews, less maintenence than before and increased operational abilities. In other words, they are almost on par with diesels, in all senses. Give the germans 10 years and they'll refine it to the point that steam will again outclass diesels.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by daveklepper If oil gives out, the coal and nuclear power will be used for electric cars and trains. I don't see steam making a comeback except in specific situations, but then that may be enough to suite steam fans.
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