Fireless locomotive
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A fireless locomotive is a type of locomotive which uses reciprocating engines powered from a reservoir of compressed air or steam, which is filled at intervals from an external source. They offer adv
Finnish fireless locomotive showing typical configuration. Note the fitting at the front of the tank for refilling.
Preserved H.K. Porter, Inc. No. 3290 of 1923 powered by compressed air
Lamm & Francq fireless tram engine, 1888
Fireless steam locomotive being recharged with high-pressure steam at Leicester power station in 1967
Steam locomotive
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A steam locomotive is a type of locomotive that provides the force to move itself and other vehicles by means of the expansion of steam. It is fuelled by burning combustible material to heat water in
LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard is officially the fastest steam locomotive, reaching 126 mph (203 km/h) on 3 July 1938.
JŽ 06-018 steam locomotive, in Ljubljana, Slovenia
LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman was the first steam locomotive to officially reach 100 mph (160 km/h), on 30 November 1934.
Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 is the largest operating steam locomotive in the world.