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Author : Anonim
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 716 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Locomotives
ISBN : 1599217341
A book about classic American locomotives from the Golden Era of trains - it's a must for all train enthusiasts.
Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-07
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781610588683
DIVThis massive collection of 700 color photographs (comprising the previously published volumesSteam Power,Vintage Diesel Power, andModern Diesel Power) traces the development of North American locomotives from the early nineteenth century right up to the present, spanning dozens of models from the likes of Alco, Baldwin, Electro-Motive, Fairbanks-Morse, General Electric, and more. Top-notch imagery from dozens of photographers is accompanied by detailed captions from author Brian Solomon that discuss locomotive technology, the roles of specific locomotives in individual railroads, and even the locations and operations depicted in the photographs. Together, this awesome collection stretches from the Baltimore & Ohio’s diminutiveTom Thumbsteam locomotive—generally considered the starting point of North American locomotive technology—right up to today’s high-horsepower “green� models from General Electric and Electro-Motive. The resulting volume, which also reflects the grand geographic and technological breadth of railroading in North America, is the ultimate gathering of great locomotive photographs for casual and hardcore railfans alike./div
Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760345283
In Classic Locomotives, 700 photographs and detailed captions comprise a sprawling history of North American steam and diesel-electric locomotives, from Baltimore & Ohio's Tom Thumb to modern high-horsepower diesels.
Author : Hans Halberstadt
Publisher : Friedman-Fairfax
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Railroad trains
ISBN : 1586631101
Featuring more than 30 beautiful, historic trains and locomotives, this exquisite volume--big and horizontal, all the better to capture the length and breadth of the cars and tracks--paints an intimate portrait of North American railroad history. Firsthand accounts of life on the rails, more than 150 dramatic photographs, and a close look at how trains transformed the continent's landscape, society, and history make this a thrill for any railroad aficionado. The story begins with the dawn of the steam era and goes through the golden age of railroad travel and on to the current day. The classics on these lavishly illustrated pages include the tiny, treasured Best Friend of Charleston, the celebrated Twentieth Century Limited Streamliner, and high-speed models that cross the country today.
Author : Charles McShane
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-13
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781620879085
Anyone who has watched in anticipation as a powerful steam engine rolled into a station, belching iconic billows of black smoke, or heard the memorable blue note sound of a steam engine whistle will revel in Charles McShane’s amazingly detailed exploration of the inner workings of the classic steam engine. This historical record from 1909 will delight fans of classic American steam locomotives and those who have an unwavering love for classic American history. You’ll be able to look over hundreds of detailed illustrations, from mechanical side valves and engines to locomotives like the Baldwin and the Richmond. Not only will you see the beauty of these historical machines, but McShane also explains every aspect of how these incredible behemoths of the railways operated. With detailed examinations of the engineering of the classic steam engine, you will be able not only to understand and admire the outer workings of these locomotives, but also to learn what a side valve, steam injector, and pressure gauge are, and how they work. This classic will be loved by all and fit perfectly as the centerpiece of any train aficionado’s library.
Author : Stanley W. Trzoniec
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781627887755
Learn all about the companies that built diesel locomotives and the American railway system through Stanley W. Trzoniec's breathtaking photography and thorough research. Over eight decades after their invention, diesel locomotives are still the backbone of the American railroad system. Five principal companies have built diesel locomotives--EMD, General Electric, Alco, Baldwin, and Fairbanks Morse--and the most popular vintage and modern types of all five are covered in painstaking detail in Vintage & Modern Diesel Locomotives. From General Electric 44-Tonners to Alco RS5s, all of the most important models are included. Stanley W. Trzoniec's stunning photography gives these behemoths of the modern age their due in beautiful full-color images. Enthusiasts of diesel locomotives will not want to be without Vintage & Modern Diesel Locomotives in their collection.
Author : Cuthbert Hamilton Ellis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1949
Category : Collection locomotives
ISBN : WISC:89067683672
Author : Peter Herring
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-16
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1780191634
Britain was the pioneering force behind the birth of the steam locomotive. This authoritative visual reference spans over 150 years of railway history, featuring 85 class profiles, a comprehensive glossary and over 200 photographs.
Author : Jan Young
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : Steam locomotives
ISBN : 9781387408610
"This book collects and describes every known North American streamlined - or semi-streamlined - steam locomotive with photographs of every class and every significant design variation and it packages those descriptions with information about the locomotives' origins, service lives and ultimate destinies."--Book
Author : William L. Withuhn
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780253039354
For nearly half of the nation's history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power. It was the literal engine of the Industrial Revolution, and it played an instrumental role in putting the United States on the world stage. While the steam locomotive's basic principle of operation is simple, designers and engineers honed these concepts into 100-mph passenger trains and 600-ton behemoths capable of hauling mile-long freight at incredible speeds. American Steam Locomotives is a thorough and engaging history of the invention that captured public imagination like no other, and the people who brought it to life.
Author : Denis Griffiths
Publisher : Patrick Stephens
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Locomotives
ISBN : 0850599334
Author : Stanley W. Trzoniec
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760348406
EMD, General Electric, Alco, Baldwin, and Fairbanks Morse have built diesel locomotives. Their most popular vintage and modern models are covered in painstaking detail by author and photographer Stanley W. Trzoniec.
Author : ALAN FINCH,COLIN PEACHEY
Publisher : BRITISH POSTMARK SOCIETY
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780900214141
A catalogue of postmarks used on mail posted at congresses, exhibitions, shows etc, and for anniversaries from 2004-2013.
Author : Eric Heath,Bob Stott,Anna Rogers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Locomotives
ISBN : 1869340361
Author : Nils Huxtable
Publisher : Smithmark Publishers
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0831714743
A glorious, large (10.5 x 14.75") reprint of the 1990 original edition of Gallery Books, a division of W.H. Smith. The present incarnation manifests better resolution & greater contrast in the many b & w photos. Impressive book at a tiny price (a promotional book). An era ended in 1960, when the major railroads in the United States and Canada dieselized.