Roland really didn't understand the technical details of the magic locomotive, but "I have never eaten pork and always seen pigs run", in order to solve the number one problem of Far Eastern Railway power, he also seriously considered importing locomotives produced abroad, and after transporting them back to China, he organized warlocks to disassemble and imitate them. This kind of disgraceful practice is also called "reverse engineering" when it comes to putting gold on one's own face. However, there does not seem to be an international patent and intellectual property treaty in the world of Vares, and whether it is on the earth or in Vares, late-developing countries trying to catch up with the leading countries in industrial technology always have to take some extraordinary measures.

It is precisely because of the crooked idea of engaging in "reverse engineering" that Roland has collected a lot of information about the technical indicators of magic locomotives in various countries, and wants to compare which locomotive is the most cost-effective, and take it as the goal of "copycat".

The best performance of the magic guide locomotive is produced in the most developed industrial technology, Feizhen, it is said that the top speed can exceed 100 miles per hour, and it runs like flying, of course, the price is also expensive and scary. The magic locomotives produced in other countries are at least a generation behind the technology of Fei Zhenren, but the price is cheaper.

As for the twenty magic locomotives currently in operation in the Far East, they adopt the design indicators of the Yashan Empire, and the maximum speed is about 60 thousand yards / hour under the condition of rated load, which is about the same as the mainstream locomotive on the earth in the mid-19th century, but it is impossible to achieve such a high speed in actual work, the railway capacity of the Far East is too tight, and there is a serious overload phenomenon in both people and goods. Therefore, experienced train drivers will always control the speed to around 40 miles per hour.

Roland not only collected locomotive data, but also obtained the appearance drawings of locomotives from various countries through Anthony Fogel, and compared with the locomotive in front of him that had been modified by the old man Matvey, it was easy to identify that its prototype came from the Yashan Empire, that is, the improved version of the locomotives running on the current Far Eastern Railway.

If compared to the steam locomotives on Earth, the Matvey's modified Magic Locomotive has two obvious differences in appearance: one is that it does not have the "coal water wheel" that is specifically designed to hold coal, and the other is that the boiler is located behind the cab. This is because the fuel of the magic locomotive is not coal but magic crystals, and the energy produced by 1 pound of magic crystals is enough to keep the locomotive working for a month, and the space occupied is negligible. The boiler was located behind the cab to avoid blocking the driver's view, and as for something deeper, a layman like Roland couldn't see it.

"Mr. Matvey, what you want to ask us to see, it must be this magic locomotive, but unfortunately Nikita and I are both laymen, except for the slight difference in appearance, I can't see any difference between this locomotive and before the modification, and please introduce us to the highlights after the modification." Roland humbly asks for advice.

Ever since he walked into the warehouse, Matvey's slightly hunched back couldn't help but straighten up, and he looked refreshed, as if he was ten years younger.

"Your Highness Roland, Miss Nikita, the prototype of this locomotive uses the technology of the Yashan Empire 15 years ago, the railway has developed by leaps and bounds in the past 15 years, and in your current eyes, the level of 60 miles per hour has obviously outdated, and the new government of our Far Easterners is an institution that emphasizes efficiency, how can it endure those slow classic cars? When I designed the railway, I had enough room for the locomotive to reach 100 miles per hour. ”

"Mr. Matvey, the magic locomotive you modified can reach speeds of up to 100 miles per hour when fully loaded?" Nikita asked incredulously.

"Absolutely!" Matvey's answer was full of confidence, "I set up this private laboratory in my hometown, although the equipment is simple, it took 15 years of painstaking efforts to make some results, and the modified magic steam engine has nearly doubled the power compared to the original locomotive, and the maximum speed can reach 110 miles per hour!" ”

"It's amazing that you're alone, in this humble warehouse, to make such a great technological improvement!" Roland was amazed.

Matvey puffed up his chest and looked at the magic locomotive that had condensed half of his life's work, his old face showed a look of pride, and what he said to Roland next couldn't help but reveal his true feelings.

"Your Royal Highness, fifteen years ago, I presided over the construction of the first railway in the Far East, but it was stopped after only one-tenth of the entire construction plan was completed, and the imperial government did not allow us Far Easterners to have convenient railway transportation, neither provided construction funds nor allowed us to raise funds ourselves, and the cause that I loved all my life was abandoned halfway, which hit me very hard."

Thinking of the unbearable past, there were tears in the old man's eyes, and he was silent for a long time before he calmed down.

"The suspension of the railway project made me feel disheartened, completely disappointed with the imperial government, and simply resigned and returned to my hometown to live in seclusion, telling myself that I would never touch the railway again in my life, but I could not overcome the obsession in my heart, and I could not let go of half of my life's hard work...... In the fifteen years since I returned to Sayre, I have spent the rest of my free time here, except for two lessons to young people on the weekends, Your Royal Highness, this magic guide locomotive is the result of all my hard work in the past fifteen years, and I can proudly say that in these fifteen years, I have not wasted my life! ”

"Sir, I've worked hard for you all these years." Roland clasped Matway's trembling hands, moved beyond words.

On his first day in Sayre, he hit a nail in the coffin at Matvey's house, and he never seemed to think about resuming his old business, and he was talking about the railway construction plan in the Far East with cynicism, as if he had lost interest in the business.

Roland also once wondered if Matwei Wittgenstein, the "father of the railway" in the Far East, was really old, lost his enthusiasm for the business he had run for half his life, and was only content to teach and educate people in a small town.

However, at this moment in this dimly lit warehouse, witnessing the magic guide locomotive modified by Matvey's own hands, Roland truly understands this venerable old man, and there is a fiery heart hidden under his cold and withdrawn mask. There is no doubt that Mr. Matwi Wittgenstein never gave up his love for the railway industry, but the situation forced him to hide this love deep in his heart.