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The engines were powered by boilers
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Why does the Titanic have chimleys?
The Titanic had funnels to get rid of low pressure steam after it had been used to drive the engines.
How heavy were the Titanic's engines?
The RMS Titanic used 2 triple-expansion steam engines, each weighing 1,000 Tons (2 million pounds each). Source: Titanic-Titanic.com (see link below)
Did the engines fail in the Titanic?
The engines did not fail. Unfortunately they drove Titanic into the iceberg with resounding success.
Who ordered the engines reversed after the titanic had struck the iceberg?
Nobody reversed the engines anytime during the night Titanic was struck, but briefly, the engines were turned on.
What starts with e on the Titanic?
Engine, as in the steam engines that powered the Titanic.
What was the temperature on the Titanic?
Coal burning furnaces which produced steam to drive expansion steam engines.
What happened on the Titanic when it was about to crash?
Titanic was steered (unsuccessfully) to avoid the berg but the engines were not reversed.
What engines did the titanic use?
Two triple expansion steam engines and an exhaust turbine
How much money in gas did titanic use?
Non, because Titanic didn't use fuel. She used coal, instead of fuel.
What are reciprocating engines?
Reciprocating engines are very big engines. Instead of a motor just spinning the propeller, electric arms would move up and down circling around the propeller line spinning it. These kind of engines were used on the titanic.
Who designed the titanic engines?
The three Olympic-Class vessels, including Titanic, were designed By Alexander Carlisle.
What runs train engines?
Train engines today are usually powered by diesel fuel, which is burned in conventional internal combustion diesel engines, which turn electric generators, which produce electricity that is used to drive electric motors that drive the wheels.
