The development of 'high-pressure' steam engines, which were small enough for locomotives, is primarily credited to which engineer?
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Correct answer: Richard Trevithick
While Watt feared high-pressure steam as dangerous, Trevithick championed it. His 'strong steam' allowed for much smaller, lighter engines that didn't require the massive condensers of Watt's designs, paving the way for mobile steam power.
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