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It Sounded Like A Jet Fighter — The Steam Giant That Had NO Pistons

In 1944, the Pennsylvania Railroad built a monster. It was designed to be the ultimate weapon against the rising tide of Diesel engines. It was the S2 Direct-Drive Turbine. Unlike every other steam locomotive in history, the S2 had no pistons. Instead of the chugging rhythm of a normal train, it used a massive, spinning turbine blade taken directly from naval warfare technology. At 100 MPH, it didn't sound like a train. It sounded like a jet fighter screaming down the tracks. It was the smoothest, most powerful steam engine ever built. But there was a catch. While the turbine was a miracle at high speeds, at low speeds it was a mechanical nightmare. It consumed so much steam that it could drain the boiler in minutes just trying to leave the station. It was a "Glass Cannon"—powerful, fast, and incredibly fragile. In this video: ⚙️ The Tech: How they shrunk a battleship engine and bolted it to a train frame. 🚄 The Speed: Why the S2 was the "Concorde" of the rails (and why it failed just like it). 🔥 The Flaw: Why turbines are perfect for the ocean but terrible for the railroad. 📉 The End: How the S2 destroyed itself after just five years of service. 👇 The Verdict: Was this a genius invention or a waste of steel? Let us know in the comments.