You talked about all our energy coming from other resources other then Coal by 2050, What of the energy created by

Question: You talked about all our energy coming from other resources other then Coal by 2050, What of the energy created by steam locomotives? Nothing as yet can burn and generate enough heat, then Coal to make them work.
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Asked by Anon to Saiful, Paul, Olivia, Oli, Meggi on 6 Jan 2017. This question was also asked by .
- Saiful Islam answered on 6 Jan 2017:
  
  You’re right in that steam locomotives are fueled mainly by burning coal/coke to produce steam in a boiler. But most trains/locomotives in this century are now electric or diesel powered.

Question: You talked about all our energy coming from other resources other then Coal by 2050, What of the energy created by steam locomotives? Nothing as yet can burn and generate enough heat, then Coal to make them work.