Thomas Edison

Overview

• He was the constructor of the locomotive but did not come up with the idea!
• He was the frist one to ride the locomotive.
• He also invented the light bulb.

Pros

• It's a great way of traveling.
• Good for transporting items.
• Good for transporting humans to long distances.
• It can use coal which may be a domestic resource when oil is not.
• It can attract tourists who want the experience of riding a locomotive.

Cons

• Bad for the transportation of drugs.
• Bad they pollute with large amounts of steam.
• The power and speed of steam engines is limited.
• They are difficult and expensive to maintain.
• They are slower than modern diesel or electric trains.

MLA Citations

• Middleton, D, William.. "Present at the creation." Trains. 01 Sep. 1999: 36. eLibrary. Web. 19 Feb. 2014.
• Wrinn, Jim. "John Barney, and the tank engines that saved steam." Trains. 01 Jul. 2013: 48. eLibrary. Web. 21 Feb. 2014.
• Kube, Kathi. "70 GREAT RAILROAD ENGINEERING FEATS." Trains. 01 Nov. 2010: 66. eLibrary. Web. 25 Feb. 2014.
• Hankey, John. "SPEED AND SPECTACLE." Trains. 01 Apr. 2012: 36. eLibrary. Web. 27 Feb. 2014.