Illustrated Book of Steam and Rail
Title | Illustrated Book of Steam and Rail PDF eBook |
Author | Colin Dennis Garratt |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Locomotives |
ISBN |
The Illustrated Directory of Trains of the World
Title | The Illustrated Directory of Trains of the World PDF eBook |
Author | Brian Hollingsworth |
Publisher | Voyageur Press |
Total Pages | 480 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 9780760308912 |
Whether you're a steam buff or your interest lies in the modern railways of today, you'll treasure this incredibly compact volume filled with over 150 interestingly written chronological entries, from the 1830s to the present day. This highly illustrated reference contains technical specs, design development and service information, plus a complete history of international passenger and freight locomotive evolution.
Steam
Title | Steam PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Dupont |
Publisher | Dewi Lewis Publishing |
Total Pages | 104 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
Photographs by Stephen Dupont Introduction by Mark Tully This is an extraordinary photographic record of the last steam trains in India that captures not only the fascination of the steam engine but also the sense of past which will never be revisited. It is not, however, simply a book for railway enthusiasts; these are images of great emotional power that embrace not only just the magnificence of steam but also portrays the dignity of a workforce in an industry on the verge of extinction. 70 duotone plates.
Rails Around the World
Title | Rails Around the World PDF eBook |
Author | Brian Solomon |
Publisher | Motorbooks |
Total Pages | 195 |
Release | 2020 |
Genre | 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.
How Steam Locomotives Really Work
Title | How Steam Locomotives Really Work PDF eBook |
Author | Peter William Brett Semmens |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2023 |
Genre | Steam locomotives |
ISBN | 9781383029369 |
Describing the anatomy and physiology of the steam train, this work covers engine design, converting fuel into mechanical traction, and the function and design of the various components of the engine.
The Most Powerful Idea in the World
Title | The Most Powerful Idea in the World PDF eBook |
Author | William Rosen |
Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | 401 |
Release | 2012-03-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0226726347 |
"The Most Powerful Idea in the World argues that the very notion of intellectual property drove not only the invention of the steam engine but also the entire Industrial Revolution." -- Back cover.
Flying Scotsman
Title | Flying Scotsman PDF eBook |
Author | James S. Baldwin |
Publisher | History Press |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Steam locomotives |
ISBN | 9780752494470 |
Everyone knows the name Flying Scotsman but not everyone knows the history of this world-famous locomotive. Here Baldwin takes the reader on a railway journey through time, beginning with the Great Northern Railway years, through LNER, BR, Alan Peglar and beyond, right to the National Railway Museum's acquisition of it in 2004 and the restoration process since then.