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I wonder what type of attachments could be used with that...
An oscillating engine isn't terribly efficient but steam can be used to provide some serious power. My two cylinder engine...

Miniature generator set

can easily drive a generator and it's only single acting. Double acting engines can put out serious power. Compare the size of the (double-acting) engines on a steam locomotive to the size of the train the engine can pull.