Steam Locomotive Directory of North America
Author | : J. David Conrad |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Locomotives |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : J. David Conrad |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Locomotives |
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Author | : Jackie Planchno |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Locomotives |
ISBN | : 9780933449046 |
Author | : J. David Conrad |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Locomotives |
ISBN | : |
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9780933449053 |
Author | : Pepperbox Press |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 849 |
Release | : 2023-10-17 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1510756833 |
More than 250 classic American locomotives. "Let the country but make the railroads, and the railroads will make the country." — Edward Pease During the mid-1800s, American railroads became the lifeblood of new communities in the West and brought new ways of life and means of commerce to rural communities. Railroads became the shining thread that tied together the tapestry of American life into a land of plenty. The Illustrated Dictionary of North American Locomotives explores the story of railroads and their motive power. Giant beasts of iron and steel once roamed the land. Their descendants still race across the country. This book charts the progress of motive power on America's railroads from 1830 until the present. Its 432 pages illustrate a wide variety of grand and humble locomotives from the steam powered Puffing Billy types of the "Early Days" chapter, to the mighty Allegheny class steamers that were used to haul coal for the American industry in the "Steam in Charge" chapter. Technical specifications are given for each engine type and the book is fully illustrated with both black & white and color photos. The book goes on to show the progress of Diesel Power, including the output of General Electric and General Motors electromotive division (EMD) from the 1920s to the present. Ultimately, the book also explores the Electric Power that powers so many of today's railways.
Author | : George Drury |
Publisher | : Kalmbach Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015-11-19 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9781627002592 |
"The GUIDE TO NORTH AMERICAN STEAM LOCOMOTIVES, Revised edition, takes a detailed look at how steam locomotives work, how they evolved, and how engines of various wheel arrangements were developed. Detailed entries for more than 90 railroads provide rosters and follow the development of steam power on each line, including when steam engines were finally replaced by diesels." -- page 4 of cover.
Author | : Brian Solomon |
Publisher | : Voyageur Press (MN) |
Total Pages | : 291 |
Release | : 2012-12-30 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 0760343705 |
Spanning more than one and a half centuries, this treasure trove examines the steam, diesel, and electric locomotives that have have kept North American commerce on the rails since the middle of the nineteenth centuty. Prolific rail author Brian Solomon takes an encyclopedic approach and describes every major type. And because locomotive-building has long been a made-to-order business, the book is arranged alphabetically by railroads from across the United States and Canada to show the variant technologies that railroads ordered to best suit their specific needs, whether for freight or passenger operations. The 75-plus railroads covered range from the best known historical lines such as Canadian Pacific, Santa Fe, Union Pacific, and Baltimore & Ohio, to today’s giant Class I roads, commuter lines, and selected short lines. The result is a profusely illustrated and beautifully presented reference guide that features more than 400 locomotive gems from throughout the ages, including historic machines such as New York Central’s J3a Hudsons, Pennsylvania Railroad’s GG1 electrics, and EMD’s classic E- and F-Units, to today’s most powerful modern diesels. All the major builders—past and present—are represented, including such heavyweights as Baldwin, Alco, Lima, EMD, GE, and more.
Author | : Frederic Winkowski |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 95 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Steam locomotives |
ISBN | : 9781405477161 |
Author | : Christopher Chant |
Publisher | : Booksales |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2004-04 |
Genre | : Locomotives |
ISBN | : 9780785817994 |
This illustrated history of steam trains makes a great gift item for train enthusiasts and railroad historians. It covers steam locomotives from its origins, its expansion through to its eventual obsoletion. It also includes a chapter on railroads in the north and south which covers Canada and Mexico. Lavishly illustrated throughout in full color and written by an author with a number of authoritative titles to his credit, this book has been published in two other formats with over 40,000 copies sold. This new edition is in a mid-size format which would make a perfect addition to the collector's bookshelf.
Author | : Brian Solomon |
Publisher | : Voyageur Press (MN) |
Total Pages | : 195 |
Release | : 2014-06-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0760345864 |
DIVA beautiful retrospective of American steam locomotives in their final years, featuring photography and recollections of the men who documented the end of the steam age. /div