There is a tradition that all mechanical devices are female. Why?

This is one explanation:

She

Makes some sense to me and also explains why many people consider a car to be female.

Glad to see that we still have the skills to rebuild a big steam locomotive. It will be good to see her back on the metals.



Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...