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The ultimate boy's book! The story of the building of the Berkshire, the greatest steam locomotive to ride the high iron. Black-and-white illustrations.
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The Chesapeake and Ohio 2-6-6-6 locomotives were awesome; their essence is captured in this volume. Find the whole story on why these engines were considered the finest high-horsepower steam locomotives ever built.
The Allegheny was perhaps the finest high horsepower steam locomotive ever built which unfortunately never reached its full potential due to the arrival of the diesel engine. Although its size and potential is compared to the Union Pacific Big Boy, the Allegheny was not without controversy - which added to an inaccurate comparison of the two largest high horsepower steam locomotives. Everyone who looks at details closely- cab window, stack height, eccentric crank, air tank end, cab construction, trailing truck casting and bell mounting- will love the attention dedicated to these features and their evolution in the Allegheny as presented in this book. This book brings together the best of the railfan photographer, the railway and the builder. The Allegheny finally receives its due!
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The largest maker of heavy machinery in Gilded Age America and an important global exporter, the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia achieved renown as one of the nation's most successful and important firms. Relying on gifted designers and skilled craftsmen, Baldwin built thousands of standard and custom steam locomotives, ranging from narrow gauge 0-4-0 industrial engines to huge mallet compounds. John K. Brown analyzes the structure of railroad demand; the forces driving continual innovation in locomotive design; Baldwin's management systems, shop-floor skills, and career paths; and the evolution of production methods.
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The Climax Locomotive Author: Dennis Thompson, Richard Dunn, Steve Hauff Publisher: Oso Publishing (August 1, 2002)
The Climax Locomotive is the complete, comprehensive story of one of America's venerable industrial locomotives. Only about 1035 were produced from 1888 to 1928, yet they saw service all over North America and were successfully exported. Most served in the woods or in the mining industry. Like it's major competitors--Lima's Shay and Heisler's geared engine--the Climax was well suited for work on steep grades and sharp curves running on light rail or tram roads on wooden rail. Some felt the Climax was an unbalanced monster waiting to shake itself apart while others would run no other. Regardless, the Climax proved itself a reliable and rugged unit with most providing service to several owners over long periods of time.
In this book you'll find over 650 photographs, plus drawings and several comprehensive versions of Climax production records detailing this unique and fascinating locomotive. The authoring team includes a who's-who of Climax researchers, and the entire project was started and endorsed by the late Walt Casler, a former Climax employee who spent his entire life researching this locomotive. (There are no surviving factory production records, making the research of this locomotive especially challenging.) There has never been another book like it, and the work here--years in the making--represents the most ambitious attempt to pull together all known data and offer a wide range of photos from literally all over the world.
Please note: This book is not a reprint of any earlier Climax book. The Climax Locomotive is an all-new, from-scratch effort led by the late Walt Casler and represents a significant attempt to pull together all known Climax data to date. 512 pages, hardbound with a dust jacket.
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How to prepare, fire, and drive a British steam locomotive. This book provides plenty of illustrations, photos, text and history that deals with the many aspects of this subject. Great read!
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The Last of Steam Author: Joe G. Collias ISBN: 0911581324 Publisher: Heimburger House Publishing Company; (January 2001)
The sight, smell and sound of steam comes alive in this spectacular tribute to the powerful U.S. steam locomotives of yesteryear. Hundreds of nostalgic photographs capture the powerful steam trains of the '40s and '50s, including trains from Union Pacific, New York Central, Great Northern, Norfolk & Western, and many more. This book is a true photo treasure depicting steam locomotives at work across the US. You'll get hundreds of all-original photographs of the steamers that are gone but not forgotten.
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A dynamic collection, this mammoth parade of smokey steam action will delight even the most hard-to-please enthusiasts. This book is filled with a wide variety of railroads including the Santa Fe, Atlantic Coast Line, Baltimore & Ohio, Chicago Great Western, Illinois Central, Norfolk & Western, and many more. Collias features a wide range of roads and regions of the country, along with a variety of steam locomotives. In short, everything you've ever loved about steam railroading is in here!
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