Lower efficiency than diesel, and much higher maintenance .
steam engine trains.
Steam trains were first. they use both fire and water to produce steam and make the engine run.
Efficiency and cost. The maintenance of a steam engine can be very costly as compared to a diesel engine as well.
trains could run longer
Steam engine trains used to be the only type of train that would work. They used to be iconic and were significant in the understanding of railroads. Today, steam engine trains offer no real advantages to other modes of transportation.
The same things modern trains are used for: hauling cargo and people.
The first engine that ran on steam power was created in 1813 by George Stephenson, this led to the invention of steam engine trains and many other inventions.
Powered farm equipment and trains.
The steam engine was the first convenient source of power. It powered the industrial revolution as well as ships and trains in it's day.
They are called steam trains because they are pulled by steam engines.
Thomas Savery built the steam engine because his mom slapped him if he didn't
In some of the earliest trains cars were moved by horses or mules and in some cases men. Later trains were powered by steam engines.