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He was asked to take a "look at" a Newcomen engine to repair it if he could. This is what sparked his interest in improving steam engines.

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What made James what interested in steam engins?

He was asked to take a "look at" a Newcomen engine to repair it if he could. This is what sparked his interest in improving steam engines.


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How many others inventions did James watt make?

James Watt primarily focused on improving steam engines, and is best known for his improvements to the steam engine that made it more efficient and practical for industrial use. While he made other minor inventions, such as a steam indicator and a copying machine, Watt's main contributions were in the field of steam power.


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Where "were", not "was", and "engines", not "engine". There were hundreds of firms building steam engines of all types, sizes and applications in the last couple of hundred years, in the UK, USA, France, Germany, Italy, Russia... almost all industrial nations.


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Why was the steam locomotive made?

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What was the first railway system made out of?

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