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Do trains use gas?
No! Trains use diesel fuel. Or electricity.
Was is coal use for?
Home heating, electricity and was traditionally used as fuel in steam engine ships and trains. Early trains all had a coal car to carry it.
What is a fuel that trains use?
As of May 2015, diesel fuel is still in use.
What type of fule do the majority trains use?
The majority of trains in use today run on diesel fuel.
What do we use oil or petroleum for?
To fuel our cars,trains, boats, and, 'planes
Do locomotive trains use gas?
Locomotives use diesel engines thus run on diesel fuel, they do not use gasoline.
What type of energy does a train turn mechanical?
Depends on the train type. Steam trains and diesel trains use chemical energy stored in their fuel (coal or diesel) to create mechanical energy. Electrical trains use, well, electricity.
Why is coal no longer used in trains?
Coal is still used in many steam engines today. Coal is not used on diesel trains or electric trains simply because it is not fuel for them. Electric trains and diesel trains are the most common trains in use, and not trains capable of using coal, because they are more efficent and much less costly to maintain.
What type of fuel do steam trains use?
Different steam locomotives use different fuels, some of these are:woodbituminous coalanthracite coalfuel oiletc.
What form of fuel did the early humans use?
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When where trains first used?
Trains were first used in 1829 with the Stourbridge Lion train as the first steam train. Railroads were invented as early as 1550 for mining use, and they were called Wagonways.
What fuel do bullet trains use?
'Bullet train' is a name coined by the English language media for the Japanese Shinkansen high speed trains. These trains are electrically powered and draw electric current from a VERY high voltage catenary system above the track.
