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The LNER Class A4 – The Fastest Steam Locomotive Ever!
How did the LNER Class A4 set the world speed record for steam trains? We break down the science, mechanics, and history ...
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The Use of Counter-Pressure Steam in The Locomotive Engine as a Brake
and for moderating the speed in the descent of goods trains on gradients of 1 in 260. Indeed, the injection of steam alone has been effectually applied to light trains on a short incline of 1 in 22.
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Proposed high-speed train would cut travel time between 2 major US cities in half: 'It's time to make the big leap'
A proposal to build a high-speed train line between New York City and Boston is finally gaining steam a decade after it was proposed, Fox 5 New York reported. Anyone who has ever traveled from NYC ...
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What it was like to ride the last steam train in Britain, by the passengers of the 'Fifteen Guinea Special'
Black clouds of smoke and steam drift past the windows and the beat from the locomotive’s three cylinders is clearly audible as we build up speed in order to take on the fearsome Shap Summit on the ...