2 chapters across the catalog
A historical review of electric vehicles from the early 1900s notes that battery technology has seen few fundamental breakthroughs in a century. The segment also explores the potential of steam-powered cars and Tesla turbines as alternatives to internal combustion.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844 Oakland Visit
The Union Pacific locomotive 844, a historic steam engine built in 1944, recently visited Oakland and Stockton. The massive 454-ton machine is noted for its 80-inch drive wheels and continuous service history. The segment transitions into a trivia discussion about the standard US railroad gauge of four feet, eight and a half inches, tracing its origins back to Roman chariot ruts.
