Author : Colin Garratt
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,86 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Locomotives
ISBN : 9781859674550
A definitive history of locomotive technology from the 1830s to the present day. Over 700 photographs and illustrations of locomotives from around the world.
Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 12,41 MB
Release : 2014-10-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1627885579
This richly illustrated encyclopedia of classic and contemporary American railroads features consise histories of 101 U.S. and Canadian railroads past and present. Illustrated with period and modern photography in both color and black and white, evocative print ads, and system maps, each profile is also accompanied by one or more fact boxes offering details on the railroads' geographic scope, hardware, and freight and passenger operations. Spanning more than a century and a half, this giant compendium of “fallen flags,” Class I behemoths, classic regional carriers, and transportation icons is sure to become the go-to compendium for railfans of all stripes.
Author : Colin Garratt
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,47 MB
Release : 2018-02-15
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : 9780754834397
A detailed history of locomotive technology and the trains of the world, with 700 photographs.
Author : P. Ransome-Wallis
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 26,58 MB
Release : 2013-04-10
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0486142760
Authoritative international survey reviews everything from standard steam engines, diesels and gas turbines to subways and electric motor coaches. Includes details of construction, problems of operation, and building methods. More than 300 illustrations, photographs.
Author : C. J. Riley
Publisher : MetroBooks (NY)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,46 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Locomotives
ISBN : 9781567999822
Development of the modern world. Book jacket.
Author : Colin Garrett
Publisher : Southwater
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,46 MB
Release : 2015-01-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780193960
Over 1500 photographs of locomotives from around the world. A definitive history of locomotive technology from the great steam engines of the 1830s to the electronic speed trains of the present day. Detailed specification boxes given for over 100 key locomotive designs.
Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 35,29 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Locomotives
ISBN : 0760368104
Rails Around the World is a visually glorious history depicting trains and locomotives at work in scenic locations throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.
Author : David Southerland Ross
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,2 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Locomotives
ISBN : 9781592237838
All aboard! Get ready to take an exhilarating journey through the history of the world's greatest trains with this comprehensive encyclopedia. Everything you ever wanted to know about various types of locomotives is profiled here, including electric, diesel, steam, passenger, and freight trains. New fans, as well as long-time train aficionados will enjoy this thorough look at one of the most thrilling forms of travel and transportation. With full-color photographs of each featured locomotive on every page, this book is a visual delight for train enthusiasts! Each entry presents detailed information on each train, including boiler pressure, cylinders, driving wheels, grate area, heating surface, tractive effort, and total weight. With international coverage, train buffs can learn about everything from British railways to Japanese railways to South American railways to the Prussian railway system. Written for the train enthusiast as well as the general reader, The Encyclopedia of Trains and Locomotives delivers an accessible and enjoyable guide to the world of locomotives.
Author : Watty Piper
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 41,75 MB
Release : 2005-09-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1101549890
"I think I can, I think I can, I think I can..." Discover the inspiring story of the Little Blue Engine as she makes her way over the mountain in this beloved classic—the perfect gift to celebrate the special milestones in your life, from graduations to birthdays and more! The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. Cherished by readers for over ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of the little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls a train full of wonderful things to the children waiting on the other side of a mountain.
Author : Tom Morrison
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 637 pages
File Size : 11,29 MB
Release : 2018-07-24
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1476627932
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.
