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Steam trains are powered by steam and relies upon the presure from the steam in the boiler.
Diesel trains work the same way a normal car does with a motor and a lot of fuel.
Electric trains rely upon the motor, but also a constant power connection either through a third rail or overheard wires.
Diesel and electrical trains are normally faster and cleaner than steam.
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Actually the motive power unit is a "locomotive" or (if steam) "engine"; NOT a 'train'. The "train" is the set of rolling-stock it tows.
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What is difference between old trains and new trains?
The difference between old and new trains is in their running gear and method of propulsion. Old trains used coal and steam while modern trains use diesel engines to power electrical motors.
What is the difference between old trains and new trains?
The difference between old and new trains is in their running gear and method of propulsion. Old trains used coal and steam while modern trains use diesel engines to power electrical motors.
Difference between steam trains and electric trains?
It takes pressurized steam to move the Pistons in a steam train. It takes a generator to produce electricity to power the motors on his (trucks) wheels on an electric train.
Are steam trains using steam engines?
They are called steam trains because they are pulled by steam engines.
What is the difference between steam and coal trains?
There isn't one coal is burnt in the train which heats the water turning it into stream which is pushed through a number of tight pipes building pressure to delivery drive to the wheels.Answer 2- A 'steam train' is a train which is being hauled by a steam powered engine.- A coal train is a train carrying coal. It may be pulled by a steam engine, and so also be a 'steam train', but modern trains are usually hauled by diesel or electric locomotives, and will not be steam trains.
How are trains different from steam trains?
Steam trains were first. they use both fire and water to produce steam and make the engine run.
How many steam trains are there in the world?
There are 2.4 Steam Trains in the world as of 2012.
What are the release dates for Trains Unlimited - 1997 Steam Trains?
Trains Unlimited - 1997 Steam Trains was released on: USA: 27 October 1997
How were steam trains powered in the past?
with steam.
Were there steam trains in the 1870's?
Yes, there were steam trains in the 1870s. The first steam locomotive was developed by Scottish inventor William Murdoch in 1784. By the 1830s, steam trains were in use in much of the world.
What trains were used in the 1860s?
steam engine trains.
Why did they make steam trains?
they made steam trains in Victorian times fro people to travel out of the city
