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One of the world's biggest locomotives was as long as a Boeing 747 and was powered by a coal-burning turbine that ate itself

The Union Pacific Railroad used to be obsessed with power. The railroad spent decades searching for and developing one locomotive to rule them all. This search resulted in icons like the Big Boy and ...
Oceanliner Designs on MSN

This is why modern ships run on massive diesel monsters

Steam ruled the waves—until diesel showed up. In this powerful video, we break down how a once-overlooked engine design took over the oceans. From Titanic-era rivals to today’s mega-container ships, ...