Guide to North American Diesel Locomotives
Title | Guide to North American Diesel Locomotives PDF eBook |
Author | Jeff Wilson |
Publisher | Kalmbach Publishing Company |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 9781627004558 |
"This book covers the history, development, construction, and operation of diesel locomotives, from pioneering boxcab switchers of the 1920s to today's high-horsepower AC-traction-motor road locomotives. Roster information for more than 120 historical and current railroads helps show how various railroads dieselized and what power they used on their freight and passenger trains."--
Vintage & Modern Diesel Locomotives
Title | Vintage & Modern Diesel Locomotives PDF eBook |
Author | Stanley W. Trzoniec |
Publisher | Voyageur Press (MN) |
Total Pages | 163 |
Release | 2015-10 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0760348405 |
Learn all the players that built diesel locomotives and the American railway through breathtaking, modern, photography and fascinating research.
Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive
Title | Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive PDF eBook |
Author | J. Parker Lamb |
Publisher | Railroads Past and Present |
Total Pages | 208 |
Release | 2007-06-14 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
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The diesel locomotive sent shock waves through rigid corporate cultures and staid government regulators. For some, the new technology promised to be a source of enormous profits; for others, the railroad industry seemed a threat to their very livelihoods. Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive introduces the reader to the important technological advances that gave rise to diesel engines, examining not only their impact on locomotive design, but also their impact on the economic and social landscapes. J. Parker Lamb describes the development of these technologies, allowing the reader to fully understand how they were integrated and formed a commercially successful locomotive. Like its companion volume, Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive (IUP, 2003), this book emphasizes the role of the leading engineers whose innovations paved the way for critical breakthroughs. Rail fans will appreciate this authoritative work.
A Field Guide to Trains of North America
Title | A Field Guide to Trains of North America PDF eBook |
Author | Gerald L. Foster |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | 164 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780395701126 |
Identifies more than 170 locomotives and cars, grouped by visual similarity for ease of identification and including statistical data, manufacturing history, and usage by railroads.
Field Guide to Trains
Title | Field Guide to Trains PDF eBook |
Author | Brian Solomon |
Publisher | Voyageur Press (MN) |
Total Pages | 211 |
Release | 2016-06-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0760349975 |
The ultimate guide for train lovers, Field Guide to Trains is fully loaded with pictures and fun facts on all the machines that ride the rails
Guide to North American Steam Locomotives
Title | Guide to North American Steam Locomotives PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Waukesha, WI : Kalmbach Books |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Locomotives |
ISBN | 9780890242063 |
History and development of steam power since 1900, including railroad-by-railroad histories and rosters.
Locomotives
Title | Locomotives PDF eBook |
Author | Greg McDonnell |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9781770856097 |
"This new oversize, full color book is the 'Diesel Spotter's Guide' on steroids. ... After you get Locomotives, you'll WANT to go out and see what's new!" --Railfan and Railroad "This is a field guide that is also elegant, so my advice is this: Buy two copies, and toss one in your car, and put the other one on your coffee table." --Trains Locomotives is the definitive photographic reference for the North American rail fan. It covers all mainline locomotive models built for North American railroads from the mid-1970s onward. This revised and expanded edition includes data on all the new locomotive models built from 2007 to January 2015, including the latest electrics from Siemens and Tier 4 locomotives from General Electrics. Containing 32 new pages, and over 300 photographs of more than 120 models, this remarkable large-format reference covers every locomotive manufacturer. Greg McDonnell provides concise yet comprehensive information on each model, along with easy-to-read tables of production totals, build dates and mechanical specifications.