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Locomotive crash in 1896 near Waco draws 40,000; deadly explosion shocks spectators and reshapes railroad history | Weird Wild West

When the locomotives met, their boilers exploded almost simultaneously, hurling metal fragments and debris high into the air.
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Here's How The World's First Steam Engines Worked

Technology tends to have a way of becoming smaller as it evolves. The ever-convenient microchip and lithium-ion battery serve in tandem as the brains of so many devices today, and their sleek and ...
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How Modern Steam Engines Work: Advanced Steam Technology Explained

The introduction of several advanced, efficient, and more robust power options over the years has largely overshadowed steam engine technology. However, it was a revolutionary technology that, upon ...
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Even as the Fusion Era Comes Into View—We’re Still in the Steam Age

Steam locomotives clattering along railway tracks. Paddle steamers churning down the Murray. Dreadnought battleships powered by steam engines. Many of us think the age of steam has ended. But while ...
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Even as the fusion era dawns, we’re still in the Steam Age

Andreas Helwig receives funding from Federal Government Department of Education SURF and RRC research grants. Steam locomotives clattering along railway tracks. Paddle steamers churning down the ...