On Wed, 17 Mar 2004, Robert Keezer wrote:

> And the steam engine no one wants to see make a come back -no matter what
> the economy! Or am I terribly wrong here?

Steam engines have terrible fuel economy.  Too much radiation loss from
that big, hot boiler.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon