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Nuclear Powered Steam Locomotives

Pros:

  • Looks cool as hell.
  • Only needs to be refuled every 25 years.
  • It's a steam locomotive.
  • It's a steam locomotive.
  • Did I mention it's a steam locomotive?

Cons:

  • Have to replace the fireman with a nuclear engineer.
  • Still have to stop to grease bearings and take on water periodically.
  • Hazardous radioactive materials.

Pros clearly outweigh the cons. What are we waiting for?