Eli5: If we had steam powered trains back in the day, why didn’t steam become a common “clean” energy source? Why did it die out?

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Eli5: If we had steam powered trains back in the day, why didn’t steam become a common “clean” energy source? Why did it die out?

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New York still uses steam for heating and cooling buildings. They send steam through underground pipes to buildings, as an alternative to using electricity or gas directly.

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