Microwave receiver on top of the locomotive receiving power from an orbiting solar power station. Based on an idea by Jerry Pournelle from “A Step Farther Out” (I think). No fuel to carry means more water available for steam. No fossil fuels burnt and no problems with nuclear waste.
Hmmmmm! This could be the guy I heard about who wants to buy an Amtrak Big Boy! LOL
Darrell, LOL-ing, but quiet…for now
Make it look something like this
http://www.trainweb.org/tusp/pics/wal_por.jpg
without all the obvious traits of a European loco