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  1. Steam Locomotives

    • Living Legend No. 844 The last steam locomotive built for Union Pacific, it was delivered in 1944 and is still in operation today. Learn more Big Boy No. 4014 ...
    • Steam Locomotive No. 5511 No. 5511 is a 2-10-2 type steam locomotive built in 1923 and operated until 1957. Learn more Donated Locomotives
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    Why are steam locomotives no longer used?
    Steam locomotives are no longer used outside of heritage railways because, as Brian Feldman already pointed out, they are a nightmare to maintain. To understand just how complex this maintenance was I recommend that you watch this 25 minute British Railways training film “Wash and Brush Up” from the age of steam.
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    Was big Boy the strongest steam locomotive?
    The most powerful steam locomotive was the Big Boy, developed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Chicago, Illinois Central Railroad. It had a vertical boiler with an output of 50,000 lbf (227 kN) of force at 275 psi (18.5 MPa). It could haul a loaded semi-trailer 90 miles (~145 km) on a flat track without refilling or stopping.
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    Can a steam locomotive go in reverse?
    Steam locomotives generally run better forwards - the ride will be smoother and they can go faster without derailing - but if they arrive at a yard without a turntable or wye to turn the engine around on, and have to leave in the opposite direction, sometimes there’s no choice but to run the engine in reverse until they can turn it around.
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    Are steam engines still being used?
    The steam engine is still useful in some industries to generate electricity, although it has lost much of its relevance. It is instrumental in powering nuclear power plants. Also, the operations of the steam engine seem to be visible in the use of geothermal energy which happens to be one of the options for renewable energy in present-day society.
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    Steam locomotives of the 21st century fall into two broad categories: those that use advanced steam technology and are designed to be commercially competitive with diesel locomotives; and those built to more traditional designs for hauling tourist trains. Even locomotives in the second case likely use some … See more

    A leading proponent of advanced steam technology is the Swiss company DLM AG.
    5AT Advanced Technology Steam Locomotive. This project was officially cancelled in March 2012 due to lack of support. See more

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    • SJS Odin Class 2-2-2 "Odin" replica, built between 2004 and … See more

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    Dramatic increases in the cost of diesel fuel prompted several initiatives to revive steam power. However none of these has progressed to the point of production and, as of the early 21st century, steam locomotives operate only in a few isolated regions of the world and in tourist operations.
    As early as 1975, railway enthusiasts in the United Kingdom began building ne…

  5. Operational Locomotives - Steam Railroading

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    Aug 22, 2022 · History: While most steam locomotives ended their railroad service days in the late 1950's/early 1960's, a few countries around the world held on to steam locomotives a good while longer. Britain, for instance, didn't see …

    What locomotives did the Canadian Pacific Railroad use?
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  6. https://railroad.net/steam-locomotives-still-in-service-t171453.html

    May 12, 2020 · A line in Poland also used to run steam locomotives for commuter service, but these locomotives are soon to be retired if not done already. For the U.S., there would be UP …

  7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retirement_of_steam_locomotives_by_country
    • Beginning in the 1920s, steam locomotives were gradually retired and replaced by diesel and electric locomotives. The timeframe of this process varied by country.
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  8. Locomotives - Steamtown National Historic Site ... - National Park Service

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    Union Pacific "Big Boy" No. 4012. The engine returned to static exhibition on May 5th, 2021 after an extended cosmetic restoration. Built for the Union Pacific Railroad as one of twenty-five 4-8 …

  9. Are there any steam locomotives still in service?

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    Are there any steam locomotives still in service? Today, there is still one steam locomotive operating on a Class I railroad in the U.S., the Union Pacific 844. For the most part, though, the …

  10. 118 Year Old Steam Locomotive Still at Work - YouTube

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    96,450 views Jun 21, 2015 Steam locomotive, originally built by Baldwin in 1897, is still working, at Greenfield Village, at the Henry Ford, in Dearborn, Michigan. ...more. Dislike Share ...

  11. How Powerful Is A Steam Locomotive? | Worldwide Rails

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    Currently, the country has over 250 steam locomotives still in service, with a huge chunk of the fleet retired and placed in museums. The decline in their use is a consequence of embracing …

  12. https://www.quora.com/Are-there-any-steam-powered...

    I think the UK still has about 120 steams locos operating in “heritage” rail service, powered by impeccably restored and preserved steam locomotives that were “saved” by an act of …

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