10-11-2023, 07:41 AM
Sure it's possible, but not practical.
There would be power losses in getting the electricity from the catenary to the heater. Then there would be power losses heating he water, then there would be power losses in using the steam to run the engine. It would be waaaaaaaaaaaaay more efficient to just take the electricity and run a big electric motor or motors to drive the train and forget about the steam part altogether.
There would be power losses in getting the electricity from the catenary to the heater. Then there would be power losses heating he water, then there would be power losses in using the steam to run the engine. It would be waaaaaaaaaaaaay more efficient to just take the electricity and run a big electric motor or motors to drive the train and forget about the steam part altogether.