Classic locomotives : steam and diesel power in 700 photographs

Solomon, Brian, 1966-

Book 2013

"The collection of three previously published volumes presents the history of locomotives from early steam power through today's massive diesel-electric models. Illustrated with 700 photographs accompanied by in-depth, informative captions"-Provided by publisher.

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Diesel locomotives History

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Steam locomotives History

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ISBN:

9780760345283

Description:

560 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm

Notes:

"First published in 2009, 2010, and 2011 by Voyageur Press, an imprint of MBI Publishing Company"-T.p. verso
Includes index

Contents:

Steam power
introduction
building eastern industry
trains across the plains
taming the west
steam in europe
vintage diesel power
introduction
alco
baldwin
electro-motive
fairbanks-morse
general electric
modern diesel power
introduction
general electric
electro-motive division
passenger locomotives
switchers

LCCN:

2013009223

Control Number:

956299

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