Steam powered boat why not do it again?

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Author here says 120 pounds of gasoline costs the same as 1000 pounds of coal.

For example, 120 pounds of gasoline (20 gallons) will cost you slightly over $20.00. 1,000 pounds of coal will cost about the same

Likely that coal will take the boat much farther than the gas or diesel.

He also makes the claim that even though a steam engine is less efficient when you factor in cheaper fuel to run on steam, it makes lots more sense.

Plus more reliability.
The Most Suppressed Invention

I like how he said there is a steam vacuum sucking the knowledge out of the books.

The motive power industries vested interests are in play to keep us using their expensive oils. Steam power heating water with cheaper fuels will certainly get them upset.

Coal is being surpressed also by government regulations, so the trains certainly wont go back to it.