Second Generation Steam - Advanced Steam Traction
Second Generation Steam - Advanced Steam Traction Second Generation Steam Second Generation Steam - a Definition The celebrated Argentinean steam locomotive engineer Livio Dante Porta devised a classification for steam locomotive development as summarized below: First Generation Steam (FGS) - practically all past locomotives; Second Generation Steam (SGS) - new designs incorporating the best proven modern steam locomotive technology; Third Generation Steam (TGS) - totally new formats requiring considerable research and development to achieve. A more comprehensive description is offered by Dave Warale on page 24 of his book The Red Devil and Other Tales from the Age of Steam : During his time at INTI Porta was not constantly involved in the day-to-day affairs of locomotive operation, and this gave him both the time and distance to develop new ideas for improved design.
""Second Generation Steam"" - a Definition The celebrated Argentinean steam locomotive engineer Livio Dante Porta devised a classification for steam locomotive development as summarized below: First Generation Steam (FGS) - practically all past locomotives; Second Generation Steam (SGS) - new designs incorporating the best proven modern steam locomotive technology; Third Generation Steam (TGS) - totally