Electrically fired steam locomotive

An electrically fired steam locomotive, comprising:

• a first unit;
• a second unit interconnected to the first unit;
• a steam boiler disposed in the first unit, the steam boiler having an economizer tank and a superheater, the economizer tank holding a predetermined water supply;
• an electric furnace disposed in the first unit proximate the steam boiler, the electric furnace providing heat to the steam boiler to produce steam;
• a direct current battery system in the first unit located beneath the electric furnace;
• a water tank disposed in the second unit, the water tank being configured to supply water to the steam boiler;
• a boiler feed pump disposed in the second unit;
• a steam condenser disposed in the second unit;
• and
• a steam driven generator disposed in the second unit;
• wherein steam superheated by the superheater provides power to move the locomotive and to cause the generator to generate electricity to energize the electric furnace.