The American Diesel Locomotive

Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0760306664

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The American Diesel Locomotive by Brian Solomon Pdf

Introduced in the 1930s, efficient and adaptable diesel locomotives had all but displaced steam locomotives by 1960. This colorful photographic history examines the development, implementation, and operation of diesel locomotives from the gleaming pioneer Zephyrs of the '30s through today's 8000-horsepower beasts. In the course of examining the dawn and preeminence of diesel power, the author offers a glimpse of America's major railways -- both freight and passenger -- in stunning modern and period color photography. Manufacturers like EMD, Alco and GE are included. The final chapter describes the operation and maintenance of modern diesel locomotives, and an appendix lists where rail fans can see restored examples of early diesels today.

Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Diesel locomotives
ISBN : 1610606051

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American Diesel Locomotives by Brian Solomon Pdf

Introduced in the 1930s, efficient and adaptable diesel locomotives had all but displaced steam locomotives by 1960. This colorful photographic history examines the development, implementation, and operation of diesel locomotives from the gleaming pioneer Zephyrs of the '30s through today's 8000-horsepower beasts. In the course of examining the dawn and preeminence of diesel power, the author offers a glimpse of America's major railways -- both freight and passenger -- in stunning modern and period color photography. Manufacturers like EMD, Alco and GE are included. The final chapter describes the operation and maintenance of modern diesel locomotives, and an appendix lists where rail fans can see restored examples of early diesels today.

Author : J. Parker Lamb
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007-06-14
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780253027986

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Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive by J. Parker Lamb Pdf

“An important contribution to railroad technological history. The book’s strength is the author’s mastery of the mechanical details.” —Mark Reutter, editor, Railroad History The diesel locomotive sent shock waves through rigid corporate cultures and staid government regulators. For some, the new technology promised to be a source of enormous profits; for others, the railroad industry seemed a threat to their very livelihoods. Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive introduces the reader to the important technological advances that gave rise to diesel engines, examining not only their impact on locomotive design, but also their impact on the economic and social landscapes. J. Parker Lamb describes the development of these technologies, allowing the reader to fully understand how they were integrated and formed a commercially successful locomotive. Like its companion volume, Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive (IUP, 2003), this book emphasizes the role of the leading engineers whose innovations paved the way for critical breakthroughs. Rail fans will appreciate this authoritative work. “A host of books and articles have touched on various aspects of this ongoing story over the years, but none tell the story with the completeness and superb clarity found here.” —Michigan Railfan “Lamb provides the reader with detailed descriptions of every generation of diesel locomotive along with a generous supply of excellent photographs.” —Technology and Culture

Author : Jeff Wilson
Publisher : Kalmbach Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1627004556

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Guide to North American Diesel Locomotives by Jeff Wilson Pdf

"This book covers the history, development, construction, and operation of diesel locomotives, from pioneering boxcab switchers of the 1920s to today's high-horsepower AC-traction-motor road locomotives. Roster information for more than 120 historical and current railroads helps show how various railroads dieselized and what power they used on their freight and passenger trains."--

Author : Stanley W. Trzoniec
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760348406

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Vintage & Modern Diesel Locomotives by Stanley W. Trzoniec Pdf

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 : Arthur J. Roberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Transportation
ISBN : UOM:39015016508478

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The American Diesel Locomotive by Arthur J. Roberts Pdf

Author : J. Parker Lamb
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2003-07-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0253342198

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Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive by J. Parker Lamb Pdf

Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive documents the role played by mechanical engineers in the development of locomotive design. The steam engine and the mechanical engineering profession both grew directly out of the Industrial Revolution's need for sources of power beyond that of men and animals. Invented in England when coal mining was being developed, the practical steam engine eventually found numerous applications in transportation, especially in railroad technology. J. Parker Lamb traces the evolution of the steam engine from the early 1700s through the early 1800s, when the first locomotives were sent to the United States from England. Lamb then shifts the scene to the development of the American steam locomotive, first by numerous small builders, and later, by the early 20th century, by only three major enterprises and a handful of railroad company shops. Lamb reviews the steady progress of steam locomotive technology through its pinnacle during the 1930s, then discusses the reasons for its subsequent decline.

Author : Anthony P. Sayer
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781526742827

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The Metropolitan-Vickers Type 2 Co-Bo Diesel-Electric Locomotives by Anthony P. Sayer Pdf

A thorough history of the Metropolitan-Vickers locomotive, also known as “Class 28,” featuring 160 color and black & white photos. This book provides an in-depth history of the Metropolitan-Vickers diesel-electric Type 2 locomotives, more frequently known collectively as the “Co-Bo’s” due to their unusual wheel arrangement. Twenty locomotives were constructed during the late-1950s for use on the London Midland Region of British Railways. The fleet was fraught with difficulties from the start, most notably due to problems with their Crossley engines, this necessitating the need for extensive rehabilitation work during the early-1960s. Matters barely improved and the option to completely re-engine the locomotives with English Electric units was debated at length, but a downturn in traffic levels ultimately resulted in their demise by the end of 1968 prior to any further major rebuilding work being carried out. Significant quantities of new archive and personal sighting information, supported by over 180 photographs and diagrams, have been brought together to allow dramatic new insights into this enigmatic class of locomotives, including the whole debate surrounding potential re-engining, their works histories, the extended periods in storage, together with in-depth reviews of the various detail differences and liveries.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1156 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1922
Category : Locomotives
ISBN : CHI:098469345

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Locomotive Cyclopedia of American Practice by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anthony P. Sayer
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 777 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781526762016

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The Clayton Type 1: Bo-Bo Diesel-Electric Locomotives—British Railways Class 17 by Anthony P. Sayer Pdf

This informative, illustrated guide to the British Railways locomotive series covers its full production lifespan, from 1962–1965. In the early 1960s, the Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotive known as The Clayton was conceived as the new standard for British Railways, superseding other Type 1 classes. While the early classes suffered from poor driver visibility, the Claytons were highly successful and popular with operating crews. However, the largely untested high-speed, flat Paxman engines proved to be highly problematic. As a result, the Claytons were eventually withdrawn from BR service by December 1971. Anthony Sayer draws on considerable amounts of archive material to tell the full story of these ‘Standard Type 1’ locomotives and the issues surrounding their rise and fall. Further sources provide insights into the effort and money expended on the Claytons in a desperate attempt to improve their reliability. Supported by over 280 photographs and diagrams, dramatic new insights into this troubled class have been assembled for both historians and modelers alike.

Author : Jeff Wilson
Publisher : Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Diesel locomotives
ISBN : 9780890247617

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The Model Railroader's Guide to Diesel Locomotives by Jeff Wilson Pdf

Learn the history, spotting features, characteristics, and operation of diesel locomotives, plus how to determine appropriate eras, and details and features.

Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781616731366

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Alco Locomotives by Brian Solomon Pdf

Once the second-largest steam locomotive builder in the U.S., American Locomotive Company (Alco) produced 75,000 locomotives, among them such famous examples as the 4-6-4 Hudsons and 4-8-4 Niagaras built for the New York Central, and the 4-6-6-4 Challengers and 4-8-8-4 Big Boys built for the Union Pacific. Alco Locomotives is the first book to tell the full story of this company central to American railroad history—and beloved by railfans for its rich heritage and its underdog appeal. Noted rail historian Brian Solomon looks back at the founding of Schenectady Locomotive Works in 1848 and proceeds to cover that company’s merger with several smaller locomotive builders in 1901 to form Alco. Solomon describes the locomotives that made Alco’s name around the world, from the standard designs like Mikados, Atlantics, and Mallets to the more powerful and flashy post–World War I models. His detailed, richly illustrated narrative re-creates the drama of a tough, ambitious company in the American tradition—rising again and again to the demands of an ever-changing industry and economy. Solomon also covers Alco electrics (built in partnership with GE), as well as the company’s successful and quirky diesel offerings, including the RS-2 and RS-3 road switchers, FA/FB road freight units, PA road passenger diesel, and the wares of Canadian affiliate Montreal Locomotive Works. Enlivened by numerous historical photographs, modern images, curious details, and firsthand accounts, this history is a complete, fascinating, and fitting tribute to a true icon of American railroading.

Author : Paul D. Schneider
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Diesel locomotives
ISBN : 0890241430

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Burlington Northern Diesel Locomotives by Paul D. Schneider Pdf

With nearly 2,000 diesel locomotives on 29,000 miles of merged lines, until recently the Burlington Northern was the largest U.S. railroad. Photos and descriptions show how four railroads became one, and what happened to their diesel locomotives.

Author : Walter Simpson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Diesel locomotives
ISBN : 0911382690

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Diesel-electric Locomotives by Walter Simpson Pdf

This beautifully illustrated, information-packed book, written by an energy expert, allows you to look under the hood of the most modern diesel-electric locomotives through an energy and environment lens.

Author : Jeffrey W. Schramm
Publisher : Lehigh University Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Diesel locomotives
ISBN : 9780982131374

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Out of Steam by Jeffrey W. Schramm Pdf

About the Author: Jeff Schramm is an associate professor of history at Missouri University of Science and Technology. --Book Jacket.