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Electric-powered steam engines?
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10-11-2023, 09:21 AM
The steam heat in electric territory was actually made with boilers in the locomotives that were fueled with heating oil. It was done so if the train was without electricity there would still be heat and it was more efficient. 
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Electric-powered steam engines? - by GreenDiesel - 10-09-2023, 10:23 AM
RE: Electric-powered steam engines? - by TMo - 10-09-2023, 11:26 AM
RE: Electric-powered steam engines? - by ezdays - 10-09-2023, 02:24 PM
RE: Electric-powered steam engines? - by BR60103 - 10-09-2023, 06:46 PM
RE: Electric-powered steam engines? - by dave1905 - 10-11-2023, 07:41 AM
RE: Electric-powered steam engines? - by Charlie B - 10-11-2023, 09:21 AM
RE: Electric-powered steam engines? - by dave1905 - 10-22-2023, 09:43 PM

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