I think a steam locomotive would be even cooler - first steps to Galaxy Express. ;-)
For example 2 of the legendary JGR Class 8620 (nicknamed hachiroku) Japanese steam locomotives could be comfortably launched to orbit in 90 tons. :)
For example 2 of the legendary JGR Class 8620 (nicknamed hachiroku) Japanese steam locomotives could be comfortably launched to orbit in 90 tons. :)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vectron_(locomotive)
Now that would be high-speed rail.