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Author | : Tom Morrison |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 637 |
Release | : 2018-07-24 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1476627932 |
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Between 1900 and 1950, Americans built the most powerful steam locomotives of all time--enormous engines that powered a colossal industry. They were deceptively simple machines, yet, the more their technology was studied, the more obscure it became. Despite immense and sustained engineering efforts, steam locomotives remained grossly inefficient in their use of increasingly costly fuel and labor. In the end, they baffled their masters and, as soon as diesel-electric technology provided an alternative, steam locomotives disappeared from American railroads. Drawing on the work of eminent engineers and railroad managers of the day, this lavishly illustrated history chronicles the challenges, triumphs and failures of American steam locomotive development and operation.
Author | : Alfred W. Bruce |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : Locomotives |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : J. Parker Lamb |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2003-07-08 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9780253342195 |
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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 | : Alfred W. Bruce |
Publisher | : New York : W.W. Norton |
Total Pages | : 528 |
Release | : 1952 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : William L. Withuhn |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 2019-03-01 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 0253039355 |
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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 | : Reed Kinert |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2012-11-01 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 0486141403 |
Download Early American Steam Locomotives Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Relive train travel's earliest days with this splendidly illustrated story of steam locomotion, from "teakettles" to "titans." Working from builders' specifications, old engravings, and contemporaneous accounts, the author re-creates, in accurate renderings, the earliest locomotives.
Author | : R. A. LeMassena |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : |
Download Articulated Steam Locomotives of North America Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Like many other books, Articulated Steam Locomotives of North America began as a modest attempt to chronicle a certain type of locomotive---in this case, the Mallet-articulated locomotive in the U.S.A. This project soon ballooned into unanticipated magnitude. It wasn't long before it became evident that Canadian and Mexican engines could not logically be ignored; they were an important part of the story. After that, one thing quickly led to another. By including the double-truck Fairlies, one was obliged to recognize their single-truck counterparts, as well as several mechanical hybrids which defied accurate classification. Locomotives having geared trucks were indeed articulated; thus, something had to be said about them. Then, there was the booster-engine which temporarily transformed ordinary locomotives into pseudo-articulateds. The latter-day duplex-drive locomotives could properly have been omitted; however, that would have concealed an important episode of motive-power progress wherein one railroad tried to avoid articulation. Consequently, duplex-drive locomotives are included, too.The author's efforts to locate suitable photographs to illustrate this chronicle have been remarkably successful--and there have been few locomotives whose portraits have been completely elusive. Considering the objective was to obtain views of every kind of articulated steam locomotive on every major railroad, this was no easy task. However, the end result is a dazzling collection of over 600 photographs--including more than 32 color views--some of them quite rare.
Author | : William L. Withuhn |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 465 |
Release | : 2019-03-01 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 0253039347 |
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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 | : John H. White |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 532 |
Release | : 1979-01-01 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 9780486238180 |
Download A History of the American Locomotive Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Important and beautifully illustrated volume chronicles the explosive growth of the American locomotive from British imports to grand ten-wheelers of the 1870s. Over 240 vintage photographs, drawings, and diagrams tell the exciting tale. Introduction. Appendices. Index.
Author | : Charles McShane |
Publisher | : Skyhorse |
Total Pages | : 720 |
Release | : 2012-11-13 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9781616088248 |
Download Classic American Locomotives Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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.