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steam engines require large pistons relative to their power output due to the lower pressures they work at. Also, if you were to say use the exhaust temp to create steam you would use that and then it could only be let off as waste steam like a train, not a closed system like an old power station due to the insufficient room to condensate it properly and re-use the water. Which also means you need to carry water around with you as well!