[adeelk93]

I had the same feeling when I first rode it. It’s wasteful - a theme park is fundamentally wasteful. But it’s the only time in my life I’ll get to ride a steam engine. And for many others, the only time they’ll ever be on a train.

[danans]

> But it’s the only time in my life I’ll get to ride a steam engin

There are historic steam engines operating all over the US. I know of a few in Northern California alone. But not coal mind you, most are oil fired.