American Steam Locomotives
For nearly half of the nation''s history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power. It was the literal engine of the Industrial Revolution, and it played an instrumental role in putting the United States on the world stage. While the steam locomotive''s basic principle of operation is simple, designers and engineers honed these concepts into 100-mph passenger trains a...
For nearly half of the nation''s history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power. It was the literal engine of the Industrial Revolution, and it played an instrumental role in putting the United States on the world stage. While the steam locomotive''s basic principle of operation is simple, designers and engineers honed these concepts into 100-mph passenger trains a...
