The steam locomotive The General burned wood, not coal. Why?

The steam locomotive The General burned wood, not coal. Why?

By Steven Otte associate editor | May 4, 2022

Ask MR: Steam locomotive The General was built for a Southern railroad before coal was easily available

An ornate, old-fashioned black-and-red 4-4-0 steam locomotive smokes on a wood trestle

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