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Locomotives

Locomotives Subcategories:

Diesel (8)

Steam (23)

There are 6 items in this category

A Field Guide to Trains of North America (Peterson Field Guide)
Author: Gerald L. Foster
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co

The magic of trains has grown only as their share of the transportation market has shrunk. More than 200 excursion railways carry millions of passengers every year. This first true field guide to trains describes and illustrates all the rolling stock commonly used by any American railroad, including the 150 different types of locomotives. 150 halftone illustrations.
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(Added: 8-Jan-2001) - Customer Rating: 0 Votes: 0

Electric Locomotives
Author: Brian Solomon
Publisher: Motorbooks International; (October 2003)

The history of electric freight and inter-urban commuter locomotives in the U.S. begins with their development in East Coast urban centers and continues their service in the present day. Railways that used or continue to use electric motive power in cities, suburbs and even over mountain passes ? including the B&O, Pennsylvania, New Haven, New York Central, Norfolk & Western, Illinois Central, Milwaukee Road, and Amtrack ? are depicted in period and modern color photography.

This book also covers legendary electrics like the S-motors that towed steam powered trains through tunnels and into busy urban stations and several more. The text includes discussion on the roles played by GE and Westinghouse, specialized equipment, and how technology laid the groundwork for the development of diesel-electric locomotives prior to WW II.
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(Added: 28-Dec-2003) - Customer Rating: 0 Votes: 0

Modern Locomotives : Fully Illustrated Featuring 150 Locomotives and over 300 Photographs and Illustrations
Author: Brian Hollingsworth, Arthur Cook
Publisher: Book Sales; ISBN: 0785812245

Fully Illustrated Featuring 150 Locomotives and Over 300 Photographs and Illustrations. This volume begins its coverage in 1879 and describes a series of 150 electric and diesel locomotives. It includes the TGV electric train from France, many modern hybrids, and reviews the development of modern rail power in the 1990s and beyond. Authors Hollingsworth and Cook tout excellent credentials as railway authorities.
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(Added: 17-Sep-2001) - Customer Rating: 0 Votes: 0

The Encyclopedia of Trains and Locomotives: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Steam, Diesel, and Electric Locomotives from 1825 to the Present Day
Author: David Ross (Editor), David Brown, Colin Boocock
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press; (October 2003)

This comprehensive guide to locomotive development includes descriptions of more than 900 trains and locomotives. Arranged in four sections ? steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, electric locomotives, and trains ? listed chronologically within each section. Featuring 1300 photographs and artwork, as well as specification for each locomotive, this book will enthrall general readers and train buffs alike.
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(Added: 27-Mar-2004) - Customer Rating: 0 Votes: 0

The Great Book of Trains
Author: Brian Hollingsworth, Arthur Cook, J. B. Hollingsworth
Publisher: Motorbooks International; (October 2001)

This illustrated volume -- full of technical details on more than 300 of the world's greatest locomotives -- is sure to please even the most knowledgeable railfans.

Tracing the development of railpower around the world, the book begins with the age of steam, describing a host of passenger locomotives that powered the world's first great railway boom, before going on to describe the most significant locomotives developed during the 150-plus years that followed -- each illustrated with a selection of archival photography and specially commissioned color drawings.

From early pioneers of the 1830s to 20th century giants like Union Pacific's Challenger, the book provides full descriptions of every locomotive featured, along with fascinating facts and anecdotes. A text of great historical and technical value, the book also examines more efficient forms of railpower developed in the 1990s and looks ahead to the future of railroading.
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(Added: 27-Mar-2004) - Customer Rating: 0 Votes: 0

The Illustrated Directory of Trains of the World
Author: Brian Hollingsworth
Publisher: Motorbooks International

This highly illustrated, all-color reference guide to more than 170 years of trains on both sides of the Atlantic gives railfans and modelers scores of beautifully drawn color plates complemented by hundreds of photographs. Interestingly written entries provide a wealth of information, including technical specifications, design evolution, service histories, and a complete history of international passenger and freight locomotion.
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(Added: 14-Mar-2001) - Customer Rating: 0 Votes: 0

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