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Posted by Jon Hagen.......Steam trains in China on February 17, 2003 at 16:35:06 from (63.160.195.87):
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Why did steam tractors die out posted by G Taylor on February 17, 2003 at 09:40:52:
A few years ago National Geographic Magazine did a story about how China is still building steam trains. Said the reason was that China has large reserves of coal,but little oil. Even with the bad efficiency China considers it worthwile because of their fuel situation. I hear that many factories in china also use coal power with terrible air pollution in there cities. Has anyone else noticed bubble packed made in China products that have a terrible coal smoke odor when the plastic pack is cut open ??
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