Steam locomotive more technologically advanced than modern airliners for its time?

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A 1903 steam locomotive compared to a 1903 airplane (Wright brother's Kitty Hawk) would win hands down for being more technologically advanced. But there is no comparison of steam locomotive to even a 30 year old passenger aircraft in terms of technology – no to mention military jets, which are a totally different story.
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