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Subject: Re: Modern Steam Locomotives

Author:
J Skelton

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Date Posted: 11:10:05 07/21/12 Sat
In reply to: Greg B 's message, "Modern Steam Locomotives" on 16:57:13 07/20/12 Fri

Doing some web searches on modern steam, I found this link: http://5at.co.uk

The project was suspended earlier this year because the next step will require large amounts of cash. The man behind the design of the proposed locomotive worked in South Africa and later in China on modernising steam traction; he failed in both places because management had already made the decision to abandon steam.

The website provides a lot of techmical detail including anticipated performance and range.

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[> Subject: Re: Modern Steam Locomotives

Author:
mikey
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Date Posted: 04:47:32 07/22/12 Sun

>In chapter 18 of Hannegan's Cove, the idea of a modern
>steam locomotive is mentioned in passing. The idea
>struck me as very interesting for two reasons: 1.
>modern diesel locomotives use the diesel engine to
>generate electric power, which drives electric motors;
>2. the late-generation steamships, especially naval
>vessels, used steam turbines to generate electricity
>which drove electric motors (basically one step from
>current nuclear subs and carriers).
>
>So it seems that steam-turbine electric locomotives
>are technically feasible and might have clear
>environmental advantages. Maybe if they burn hydrogen
>to produce the steam?
>
>Did anybody else think along these lines?