Author : Paul Stratford
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 34,89 MB
Release : 2010-06-30
Category : Tractors
ISBN : 9780857040541
In more than 140 images of engines in settings which recall their original glory, Stratford captures the essence of these machines. This book is intended as a tribute to the traction engine manufacturers and to those who have laboured long and hard to preserve and restore some of these engines.
Author : Charles McShane
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 38,26 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 : Charles McShane
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 39,99 MB
Release : 2012-12-13
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1620879085
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 : Samuel Raymond Eighinger
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 39,36 MB
Release : 2018-03-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780365371595
Excerpt from Steam Traction Engineering: A Book for Operating Engineers The purpose of this book is to present in as compact a form as possible those principles which underlie a thorough knowledge of steam traction, farm or portable engines. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Watty Piper
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 21,75 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 :
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 38,35 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Blind
ISBN :
Author : Various
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 15,53 MB
Release : 2020-08-06
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1528764374
This book is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of installing miniature steam engines in model vehicles. Highly-detailed and profusely illustrated, this volume will be of considerable utility enthusiasts with an interest in model engineering, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “Simple Model Steam Engine Construction”, “Design for a Motor Car type Steam Engine”, “A Model Compound Under-type Steam Engine”, “A Model Compound Under-Type Steam Engine”, “A Model Compound Under-Type Steam Engine”, “Some Interesting Steam Models”, “A Small Steam and Petrol Air-Gas Plant”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on model building.
Author : James H. Maggard
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 31,29 MB
Release : 2008-09
Category :
ISBN : 193532702X
Developed in the late 1850s, the traction engine revolutionized the agriculture industry. James H. Maggard, an authority on steam power, wrote The Traction Engine for the ¿rough and tumble engineers¿ tasked with operating these machines in the field. That was not an altogether easy task, even for a seasoned professional. Breakdowns, boiler explosions, and injury could result, if one was inattentive. This reprint of the 1900 edition of the book features expanded chapters on the subject of threshing machines and the new internal combustion engine models.
Author : Malcolm Ranieri
Publisher : Crowood Press UK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,71 MB
Release : 2006-03-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781861267948
The age of the traction engine is now past, but these romantic leviathans of road and field excite great interest not only among those who remember them in their heyday, but also those brought up in the age of the lorry and tractor. Malcolm Ranieri, who has been photographing preserved steam for over twenty years, has assembled this classic selection of photographs of the best of British traction engines, rollers, steam wagons and more. Photographed at work and at rest at locations all over the United Kingdom, all the major manufacturers - with famous names like Fowler, Burrell and Aveling & Porter - are represented.
Author : Tubal Cain
Publisher : Nexus Special Interests
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 18,15 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Models and modelmaking
ISBN : 9781854861474
A guide to building simple oscillating steam engine models. It describes the making of four such models: Kitty, a small overtype engine; Otto, a simple steam turbine plant; Wencelas, a superior Christmas present; and Henry a 19th-century vertical engine and boiler.
