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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

STEAM LOCOMOTiVE

EVAN GALLEGOS

STEAM LOCOMOTive

  • Britain
  • 1804
  • Richard Trevithick
  • Railway Transport

STEAM LOCOMOTIVE

  • USA
  • 1830
  • Peter Cooper
  • DemonsTrate steam engine power
Photo by Ankush Minda

How IT worKS

  • Produces its power through a steam engine
  • fueled By burning coal, wood, or oil to produce steam
  • The steam moves piston connected to the wheels
Photo by George Cerny

HOW IT WAS DONE BEFORE

  • Horses woUld Pull The tRain

HoW IT CHANGED THE WAY PEOPlE LiVED

  • PeopLe could travel faster
  • People could get materials faster
Photo by Hindrik S

WHAT CHANGES RESULTED THAT WE STILL SEE TODAY

  • Most were retired by 1980
  • Superseded by electRic and diesel Locomotive
Photo by Daniel Abadia