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Originally Posted by herr_oberst
What a cool video. Trains in general and that beast in particular are so friggin' awesome. Everywhere you look is a cool invention. The timing of the drivetrain linkage, and the interaction of the steam valve and the piston is genius and so fascinating to watch.
I think if I heard right that the BB pulls the equivalent of 4 modern diesel-electrics?
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If you want to go down the rabbit hole, look up "tractive effort" comparisons between steam and diesel locomotives.
My grandfather was fireman's mate on steam ships and then ran steam-driven logging skidders and locomotives. I remember getting a couple of lessons as a kid while standing in front of various locomotives at different parks. There's a lot to a steam locomotive if you look closely...