My fantasy world is a place where steam locomotives live on their own, having adapted themselves to live independently of humans. To create their world (which I plan to cover in a series of posts) I needed to focus on several things. First, the nature of the steam locomotive, which originally was a machine needing constant attention from humans. But I had my locomotives do these vital activities (like feeding, watering and lubrication) either by themselves or from each other.They have to live in a close-knit community, relying on each other for their survival. And, again, my locomotives are unusually intelligent, which allows them to figure out plans to make the most of their world, in the forest in which they reside.
To come: Why do these locomotives seem so human?
To come: Why do these locomotives seem so human?