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How do old trains work?. picture A old steam train A steam locomotive is a locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. The term locomotive.

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1 How do old trains work?

2 picture A old steam train A steam locomotive is a locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. The term locomotive refers to any self-propelled vehicle.

3 These are old steam train engines

4 This is one of the biggest steam trains The 25 Big Boys were built in two groups. The first group, called class 1 were built starting in 1941. They were numbered 4000-4019. This is one of the longest train in the world.

5 This is a bit of a train engine The engine shown is a double-acting steam engine because the valve allows high-pressure steam to act alternately on both faces of the piston.

6 Did you know that the very first trains were pulled by horses? That all changed with the invention of two locomotives that have ruled the rails for decades.

7 Roads of rails called Wagonways were being used in Germany as early as 1550

8 stop When you go over the railway and you see a sign like this you have to stop because that means a train is coming. This is a barrier This is a signal

9 Thank you for watching. By Brandon


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