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Social history of a vintage black and white photo of steam locomotive at Potters Bar in 1951. A steam locomotive is a type of railway locomotive that produces its pulling power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning combustible material – usually coal, wood, or oil – to produce steam in a boiler. Transport history of the 1900s.