How Do Steam Locomotives Work - Steam Engines Explained
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How Do Steam Locomotives Work - Steam Engines Explained
This was probably one of the hardest things to animate, especially the rods and cranks. With more time I would've been able to fully and properly animate them - but, alas. Time was my enemy. The video explains how steam locomotives use a fuel (usually coal) to start a fire and get water boiling, in order to create steam, which drives the ...
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