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Steam locomotive

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A steam locomotive is a train engine (locomotive) that works on steam. They were used much more in the past as we had not yet gotten better fuel sources and electricity for locomotives.

A picture of a steam locomotive
60163 Tornado on the East Coast Main Line in 2016
The LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard built in Doncaster is officially the fastest steam locomotive, reaching Template:Convert/mphTemplate:Convert/test/Aon on 3 July 1938.
The LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman was the first steam locomotive to officially reach Template:Convert/mphTemplate:Convert/test/Aon, on 30 November 1934.
41 018 climbing the Schiefe Ebene with 01 1066 as pusher locomotive (video 34.4 MB)
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