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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.
What type of coal do they use in trains?
Steam coal.
What type of fule do the majority trains use?
The majority of trains in use today run on diesel fuel.
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.
Why aren't steam trains used anymore?
Because they used steam engines, which rely on fire to turn water into steam to power pistons which makes the train move. Also, while in use some of the steam is always released, creating big steam clouds around the locomotive.
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.
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 is powered by coal?
steam boats and steam trains use coal power
Do trains use gas?
No! Trains use diesel fuel. Or 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 is a fuel that trains use?
As of May 2015, diesel fuel is still in use.
What type of coal is used in trains?
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