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minus-squareTrainguyrom@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up29·16 hours agoIn a similar sense, this is one of my favorite historical photos. A nuclear reactor delivered by steam locomotive!
minus-squareTrainguyrom@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 hours agoI’m out and about right now so I can’t look it up, but most likely during the 50s. The United States transitioned away from steam in the 50s and was largely transitioned to diesel by the early-mid-60s
minus-squareDultas@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·29 minutes agoOddly the nuclear reactor has more in common with a steam locomotive than a diesel since they both generate power via steam.
In a similar sense, this is one of my favorite historical photos. A nuclear reactor delivered by steam locomotive!
When was this taken?
I’m out and about right now so I can’t look it up, but most likely during the 50s. The United States transitioned away from steam in the 50s and was largely transitioned to diesel by the early-mid-60s
Oddly the nuclear reactor has more in common with a steam locomotive than a diesel since they both generate power via steam.