The steam locomotive could go 18 mph, and could go faster and farther than boats.
39.15546628km
It could go faster than other boats and carry a heavier load.
Hundreds of years ago, boats could only go down river with the current. To get the boat back up, it had to be pulled with a rope. Once they had steam powered paddlewheel boats, settlers could go into new territories.
depends on the boat 8.7
Steam power made it MUCH easier to go up river against the current. At the time it was the only way for a large boat to go up river.
drag boats have seen speeds of 250 mph +
Steam power made it MUCH easier to go up river against the current. At the time it was the only way for a large boat to go up river.
5 knots
Motors (:
the motor
the steam train can go up to 90 - 110km per hour