Paragraph on “How fast and powerful are railway locomotives?” complete paragraph for Class 9, Class 10, Class 11 and Class 12
How fast and powerful are railway locomotives?
The fastest steam engine was the British `Mallard’ which reached 203 km (126 miles) per hour. The most powerful were the huge engines built in the USA, such as the ‘Mallet’ locomotive.
There are now few steam trains. Instead we use electric and diesel engines. Electric trains pick up current from extra ‘power’ rails or overhead cables. The French TGVs (Train Grand Vitesse, French for ‘high speed train’) run at an average speed of 268 km (168 miles) per hour on specially built rails between Paris and Lyon. Diesel locomotives burn oil in an engine something like a car engine. They can be very powerful.
Although trains are not as fast as planes, they do not need huge airports. They can tarry heavier loads than planes or trucks, musing less pollution. They are also a very safe way for passengers to travel.
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