Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 24,49 MB
Release : 2013-10-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0760345287
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 : Charles McShane
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 45,6 MB
Release : 2012-11-13
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781616088248
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 : Hans Halberstadt
Publisher : Friedman-Fairfax
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,9 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Railroad trains
ISBN : 9781586631109
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 : Stanley W. Trzoniec
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 33,62 MB
Release : 2015-10
Category : History
ISBN : 0760348405
Learn all the players that built diesel locomotives and the American railway through breathtaking, modern, photography and fascinating research.
Author : William L. Withuhn
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 738 pages
File Size : 48,75 MB
Release : 2019-03-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0253039355
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 : Peter Herring
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,89 MB
Release : 2013-03-16
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781780191638
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 : Cuthbert Hamilton Ellis
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 12,61 MB
Release : 1949
Category : Collection locomotives
ISBN :
Author : Gerry Souter
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 21,26 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780760311387
From 1900 through the late-1950s, Lionel went from a wooden cheese box on wheels to expensive toy trains that flew off shelves at the height of the Great Depression to one of the world's most recognizable brand names. In the 1960s, the company found itself in a fight for its life; only a buyout from General Mills would save the name from relegation to the dust heap of time. More than 80 modern color photographs help break Lionel's "classic" rags-to-riches-to-rags period into five distinct eras, and a fascinating history examines the design and marketing of the company's most significant -- and dubious -- products, placing them in the context of contemporary competition, real-life railroads, and world affairs.
Author : Stanley W. Trzoniec
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 48,54 MB
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 162788775X
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 : Roger Carp
Publisher : Kalmbach Books
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 13,82 MB
Release : 2010-10-19
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0871164108
Based on the popular “Collectible Classics” column from Classic Toy Trains magazine, 101 Classic Toy Trains surveys the most collectible toy train accessories, locomotives, and rolling stock. This book is very helpful to those who have found an old train collection and are looking for the value of it, as well as for those who just want a better idea of what they should buy next for their layout.
