Steamboats used the steam engine extremely effectively, and usually was used on paddleboats to turn the wheel for movement.
Trains:
Trains used coal as fuel, which, when burned, would create steam that would generate power for the engine to run. All excess is then pushed through the funnel.
The invention of the steam engine created many changes and additions to the technology of the time, including steam powered locomotives. Steam locomotives are vehicles that run on rails or tracks and are powered by steam engines. They were historically used for moving freight and other materials, as well as passengers.
