The Steam Engine
Conclusion
It is more than a machine, it is almost a living being:... it breathes; the steam which issues at regular periods from the pipes, and is condensed into a white cloud, resembles the quick breathing of a racehorse." — Michel Chevalier.
The steam engine led to an age of revolution and advancement and was a model for transportation vehicles today. Industries around the world used the steam engine to power their machines and transport their workers, leading to advanced metal use and modern engines.
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Some large steam ships and trains still use the steam engine that was developed over a century ago. Your car’s engine is only possible because of the steam engine. If the steam engine never was invented, the Industrial Revolution would not have been as revolutionary.