Steam locomotive

Okay kiddo, have you ever seen a train chugging along on the tracks? Well, a steam locomotive is what powers the train!

A steam locomotive is like a big metal monster that breathes fire and steam. It has a big pot called a boiler that is filled with water. A fire is built underneath the pot to heat the water. As the water gets hotter and hotter, it turns into steam. This steam has a lot of energy and it rushes out of the boiler and into pipes that lead to the engine.

The engine is like a big block of metal that has lots of pistons and gears inside of it. When the steam rushes into the engine, it pushes these pistons back and forth. These pistons are connected to rods that turn the wheels of the locomotive, and that's what makes the train move!

The steam locomotive also has something called a chimney on top that helps to funnel smoke and steam out of the engine. And it has a big tender car behind it that carries extra coal and water to keep the engine going for a long time.

So, in short, a steam locomotive is a big metal machine that uses steam to power a train and make it go choo-choo down the tracks!