An idea that seemed simple until I started thinking about it allot.
I will try to keep this organized...

*Basically replace the 'burner' type machines with 'steam' to begin with. Then add some steam and steampunk specific things.

*Create a new piping system using copper & steel pipes. Steel ...

This is awesome. Makes the game more of a survival game. Add it to a hunger mod and you have a much more in depth survival element.
This would greatly extend the play time of the game and make the coal stage and stuff seem like super high tech.

I also love the river idea. Using either wind mills ...

I wish I knew how to code...I would help. love the idea.

I like this. If nothing else make the guy rage stomp around and hit things. If something bad happens and the player can see it he rages for a couple seconds. lol.

I like the idea.