Author: Brian Hollingsworth
Publisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 9780760308912
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
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.
The Illustrated Directory of Trains of the World
Author: Brian Hollingsworth
Publisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 9780760308912
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 9780760308912
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
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.
The Illustrated Directory of North American Locomotives
Author: Pepperbox Press
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510756833
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 849
Book Description
More than 250 classic American locomotives. "Let the country but make the railroads, and the railroads will make the country." — Edward Pease During the mid-1800s, American railroads became the lifeblood of new communities in the West and brought new ways of life and means of commerce to rural communities. Railroads became the shining thread that tied together the tapestry of American life into a land of plenty. The Illustrated Dictionary of North American Locomotives explores the story of railroads and their motive power. Giant beasts of iron and steel once roamed the land. Their descendants still race across the country. This book charts the progress of motive power on America's railroads from 1830 until the present. Its 432 pages illustrate a wide variety of grand and humble locomotives from the steam powered Puffing Billy types of the "Early Days" chapter, to the mighty Allegheny class steamers that were used to haul coal for the American industry in the "Steam in Charge" chapter. Technical specifications are given for each engine type and the book is fully illustrated with both black & white and color photos. The book goes on to show the progress of Diesel Power, including the output of General Electric and General Motors electromotive division (EMD) from the 1920s to the present. Ultimately, the book also explores the Electric Power that powers so many of today's railways.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510756833
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 849
Book Description
More than 250 classic American locomotives. "Let the country but make the railroads, and the railroads will make the country." — Edward Pease During the mid-1800s, American railroads became the lifeblood of new communities in the West and brought new ways of life and means of commerce to rural communities. Railroads became the shining thread that tied together the tapestry of American life into a land of plenty. The Illustrated Dictionary of North American Locomotives explores the story of railroads and their motive power. Giant beasts of iron and steel once roamed the land. Their descendants still race across the country. This book charts the progress of motive power on America's railroads from 1830 until the present. Its 432 pages illustrate a wide variety of grand and humble locomotives from the steam powered Puffing Billy types of the "Early Days" chapter, to the mighty Allegheny class steamers that were used to haul coal for the American industry in the "Steam in Charge" chapter. Technical specifications are given for each engine type and the book is fully illustrated with both black & white and color photos. The book goes on to show the progress of Diesel Power, including the output of General Electric and General Motors electromotive division (EMD) from the 1920s to the present. Ultimately, the book also explores the Electric Power that powers so many of today's railways.
Trains of the World
Author: Brian Hollingsworth
Publisher: Salamander Books
ISBN: 9780862886929
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Publisher: Salamander Books
ISBN: 9780862886929
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Illustrated Book of Steam and Rail
Author: Colin Garratt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780760749524
Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Since the birth of the railroads in the early Industrial Age, people across the world have been fascinated by the locomotive as a powerful symbol of advanced technology and an exciting means of transport. From the early beginnings of steam power to today's high-speed passenger trains, this book spans nearly two centuries of locomotive and railway development.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780760749524
Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Since the birth of the railroads in the early Industrial Age, people across the world have been fascinated by the locomotive as a powerful symbol of advanced technology and an exciting means of transport. From the early beginnings of steam power to today's high-speed passenger trains, this book spans nearly two centuries of locomotive and railway development.
The Illustrated Book of Guns
Author: David Miller
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
ISBN: 9781571452870
Category : Firearms
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Profiles more than one thousand gun models, including antiques, military weapons, and others, providing color photos, technical specifications, and details on their origins, performance, and use.
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
ISBN: 9781571452870
Category : Firearms
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Profiles more than one thousand gun models, including antiques, military weapons, and others, providing color photos, technical specifications, and details on their origins, performance, and use.
The Illustrated Guide to Trains of the World
Author: Colin Dennis Garratt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780754834397
Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780754834397
Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
North American Railroads
Author: Brian Solomon
Publisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 1627885579
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 1627885579
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
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.
The Illustrated Guide to Locomotives of the World
Author: Colin Garratt
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780857233738
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A pictorial encyclopedia of some of the most influential and famous trains from the working steams trains of China to the bullet Train and Eurostar, with detailed specifications of 50 key locomotive designs.
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780857233738
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A pictorial encyclopedia of some of the most influential and famous trains from the working steams trains of China to the bullet Train and Eurostar, with detailed specifications of 50 key locomotive designs.
Metropolitan Railways
Author: William D. Middleton
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253341792
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
"Metropolitan Railways" is a large-scale, illustrated volume that deals with the growth and development of urban rail transit systems in North America.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253341792
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
"Metropolitan Railways" is a large-scale, illustrated volume that deals with the growth and development of urban rail transit systems in North America.
The Illustrated Book of Steam and Rail
Author: Colin Garratt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781843092636
Category : Diesel locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Since the birth of the railroads in the early Industrial Age, people across the world have been fascinated by the locomotive as a powerful symbol of advanced technology and an exciting means of transport. From the early beginnings of steam power to today's high-speed passenger trains, this book spans nearly two centuries of locomotive and railway development.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781843092636
Category : Diesel locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Since the birth of the railroads in the early Industrial Age, people across the world have been fascinated by the locomotive as a powerful symbol of advanced technology and an exciting means of transport. From the early beginnings of steam power to today's high-speed passenger trains, this book spans nearly two centuries of locomotive and railway development.