Hongzhou has been developing continuously for nearly two decades.
In Nanqiu, where the Akakata family lives, new construction projects are being started.
Since steam tractors were first put into use three years ago, improvements to steam engines have been ongoing, such as adding steam engines to carriages or adding steam engines to ships. Now, sections of steel have been laid here.
The track looks very much like the horse-drawn carriage track used in the past.
This section of track is not long, it only leads to the Fire-Tired Country, and is mainly used to transport coal.
When Wen Ming and others were invited and were brought to see this thing by Nuzai, Wenming looked at this ordinary cast iron track and was stunned for a long time, and then he actually spit out a word that almost made Nuzai angry.
"Pingdi Bridge."
Yuzai almost couldn't breathe.
What the hell does this have to do with bridges.
Once you learn a new word, use it everywhere.
The silent I-beam, with an indescribable tenacity, leads long and straight into the distance. The two rails intersect, and finally converge at a point on the horizon, disappear, and connect to the other side of the sky and the earth.
The front of a large vehicle, which is slightly larger than a tractor, looks like a round iron barrel lying across several wheels, with a tall chimney at the top of the front.
It was parked at the loading and unloading platform at the end of the track, with some cloth still on it. Many skilled workers from the equipment factory were inspecting it, and some square tub-shaped carriages were being installed behind it.
For Yu Zai, some technological points should be selected first, and then they can be slowly developed and used. The demand increases with the progress of society. With the pre-technical and social needs, there is no fear that the post-technical points will not be developed.
"I've tested it several times before, and I can't pull too heavy goods, but the advantage is that it can be transported continuously, day and night. You also know the benefits of steam engines. As long as there is power, you can move continuously. After all, steel objects don't know
tired."
"This time, improvements have been made. The cargo capacity is expected to exceed twelve tons, not counting ten carriages and one hundred passengers."
Yu Zai pointed to the front of the big car and explained Wen Ming.
The earliest steam locomotives were not very large. Even the first steam locomotive was just an iron locomotive that was as tall as a person. The track it ran on was also very narrow, and an adult could cross it in one big step.
Moreover, the material and shape are exactly the same as the ancient horse-drawn carriages in the East.
Therefore, as long as a horse-drawn carriage track can be built, basic rails can be made. In the same way, the earliest tracks were actually used on small mine carts in mines, and their shape is not much different from the wooden track of the track.
The load-bearing capacity of natural rails is also necessary. With the gradual improvement of steam locomotives, it is still not possible to replace the wooden rails with cast iron in the past, so "casting" is changed to "forging". This kind of rails can withstand the driving of steam locomotives.
As for the welding work of the rails, it was completed very quickly. There is no need to worry about its quality. After all, it was welded by Huang Di, the best welder in Hongzhou, who wore a safety helmet and made a series of endorsements.
There is also a large gas water advertisement posted on the front of the small steam locomotive.
The steam locomotive tested at this time was just an improvement on the steam tractor. Its size was not that shocking, nor was it that huge. It was just a little taller than an adult. Of course, its chimney was not included.
The so-called "cargo boxes" pulled by the steam locomotives were not the kind of huge carriages that could fill hundreds of people at the earliest, but were just some large "square buckets" placed on iron plates.
It can carry cargo and people inside.
Wen Ming was shocked. In fact, when he saw the tractor, he was already very shocked. The iron beast was whining and emitting steam. Unless its boiler was blown up, it was impossible to let this thing go before applying the brakes.
stop.
In a sense, many people even give the steam tractor a new meaning, praising it for its "brave and fearless" spirit, just like those people give the lamb the meaning of "benevolence and righteousness".
Yuan Zai strongly agrees with the fact that Lamb has a benevolent and righteous character. Normal sheep all have benevolent and righteous character, but Lambo does not have it, so he once suggested that Lambo be expelled from the Yang family.
"I disagree with the statement that steel is given a brave spirit, but there is no need to refute it. After all, objectively speaking, steel is fearless. I hope people can be as courageous as steel. This
It’s a good guide.”
"Now, the purpose of building this road is mainly to bring down the price of transportation. After the cost is reduced, the excess goods can be invested in other aspects. Moreover, the transportation is convenient, and it will also bring a large number of immigrants and people. In the early days of Lingnan
It’s determined that the Fire-weary Country is close to the Lingnan area. Using this thing to travel twice from time to time can attract many people from primitive tribes to come and work.”
"At that time, coal will be mined in large quantities in the wilderness of Bizhi. The primitive tribesmen will need very little wages, and a large number of workers will flock to dig coal to earn money."
Thus, the seeds of capitalism appeared, followed by exploitation and oppression.
This is something that must be faced in the course of history, but now, this small steam locomotive cannot carry such a huge desire for capital. It can only carry ten carriages of coal.
The test began soon. With the eager anticipation of many leaders in Hongzhou, the workers stuffed fuel into the boiler.
Conductor Jiaojiao said it was time to leave, and then his forehead and buttocks burst into flames. He pressed against the small window of the boiler and kept looking out with his eyes.
When I get out of the boiler, I will burn you all.
"Why use burnt coal? You can also use normal coal."
"The main reason is that Jiao Jiao will make the boiler start faster, and it likes it anyway."
Jiaojiao's characteristics are smoke and scorched earth. He is not averse to things like coal mines at all. He even thinks that Gugu can super-evolve with continuous explosions after absorbing Yang Qi, so it can produce smoke and fire crows.
Coal mines may be the key to their own evolution.
After a short wait, a large amount of steam came out of the long chimney, and with a long whistle, the small train began to carry the goods, and the ten carriages were all filled with stones.
The train was running along the tracks, and its speed was not very fast. The surrounding soldiers could even run with it at first.
Gradually, its speed is getting faster and faster, and it can no longer catch up with it by running. Of course, the totem warrior is an exception.
"Oh oh oh oh! This time I ran faster than before!"
The big feet stepped into the soil on the side, and the totem warriors seemed to want to compare their speed and physical strength with the train. At this scene, Yu Zai and others who got on the carriage behind them all thought of the classic scene of Kuafu chasing the sun.
When you guys follow the train, are you testing the human body's ultimate speed?