Articulated Locomotives
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Author | : Lionel Wiener |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 656 |
Release | : 1930 |
Genre | : Articulated locomotives |
ISBN | : |
Articulated locomotives properly so called - semi-articulated locomotives - Temporary articulated locomotives or locomotives with auxiliary engines - Utilisation of the tender's weight for propulsion.
Author | : R. A. LeMassena |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : |
Like many other books, Articulated Steam Locomotives of North America began as a modest attempt to chronicle a certain type of locomotive---in this case, the Mallet-articulated locomotive in the U.S.A. This project soon ballooned into unanticipated magnitude. It wasn't long before it became evident that Canadian and Mexican engines could not logically be ignored; they were an important part of the story. After that, one thing quickly led to another. By including the double-truck Fairlies, one was obliged to recognize their single-truck counterparts, as well as several mechanical hybrids which defied accurate classification. Locomotives having geared trucks were indeed articulated; thus, something had to be said about them. Then, there was the booster-engine which temporarily transformed ordinary locomotives into pseudo-articulateds. The latter-day duplex-drive locomotives could properly have been omitted; however, that would have concealed an important episode of motive-power progress wherein one railroad tried to avoid articulation. Consequently, duplex-drive locomotives are included, too.The author's efforts to locate suitable photographs to illustrate this chronicle have been remarkably successful--and there have been few locomotives whose portraits have been completely elusive. Considering the objective was to obtain views of every kind of articulated steam locomotive on every major railroad, this was no easy task. However, the end result is a dazzling collection of over 600 photographs--including more than 32 color views--some of them quite rare.
Author | : Baldwin Locomotive Works |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 42 |
Release | : 1915 |
Genre | : Articulated locomotives |
ISBN | : |
Illustrations, plans, and dimensions of the triple articulated locomotive built by Baldwin for the Erie Railroad.
Author | : William L. Withuhn |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 465 |
Release | : 2019-03-01 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 0253039347 |
For nearly half of the nation's history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power. It was the literal engine of the Industrial Revolution, and it played an instrumental role in putting the United States on the world stage. While the steam locomotive's basic principle of operation is simple, designers and engineers honed these concepts into 100-mph passenger trains and 600-ton behemoths capable of hauling mile-long freight at incredible speeds. American Steam Locomotives is a thorough and engaging history of the invention that captured public imagination like no other, and the people who brought it to life.
Author | : Mark Noble |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 24 |
Release | : 1959 |
Genre | : Locomotives |
ISBN | : |
Author | : P. Ransome-Wallis |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 518 |
Release | : 2013-04-10 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 0486142760 |
Authoritative international survey reviews everything from standard steam engines, diesels and gas turbines to subways and electric motor coaches. Includes details of construction, problems of operation, and building methods. More than 300 illustrations, photographs.
Author | : Brian Solomon |
Publisher | : Voyageur Press |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2009-12-15 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1616731362 |
Once the second-largest steam locomotive builder in the U.S., American Locomotive Company (Alco) produced 75,000 locomotives, among them such famous examples as the 4-6-4 Hudsons and 4-8-4 Niagaras built for the New York Central, and the 4-6-6-4 Challengers and 4-8-8-4 Big Boys built for the Union Pacific. Alco Locomotives is the first book to tell the full story of this company central to American railroad history—and beloved by railfans for its rich heritage and its underdog appeal. Noted rail historian Brian Solomon looks back at the founding of Schenectady Locomotive Works in 1848 and proceeds to cover that company’s merger with several smaller locomotive builders in 1901 to form Alco. Solomon describes the locomotives that made Alco’s name around the world, from the standard designs like Mikados, Atlantics, and Mallets to the more powerful and flashy post–World War I models. His detailed, richly illustrated narrative re-creates the drama of a tough, ambitious company in the American tradition—rising again and again to the demands of an ever-changing industry and economy. Solomon also covers Alco electrics (built in partnership with GE), as well as the company’s successful and quirky diesel offerings, including the RS-2 and RS-3 road switchers, FA/FB road freight units, PA road passenger diesel, and the wares of Canadian affiliate Montreal Locomotive Works. Enlivened by numerous historical photographs, modern images, curious details, and firsthand accounts, this history is a complete, fascinating, and fitting tribute to a true icon of American railroading.
Author | : American Locomotive Company |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 46 |
Release | : 2008-09-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1935327402 |
Founded in 1901 by the merger of eight manufacturers, the American Locomotive Company eventually became the second largest in the United States, behind Baldwin. ALCO built over 75,000 engines, including some of the largest ever constructed, the ¿Big Boy¿ 4-8-8-4s created for the Union Pacific. Originally published in 1908, this 40-page pamphlet is illustrated with photos and diagrams. It includes text written by C.J. Mellin, the Chief Engineer of the Richmond Works and holder of a number of patents related to the articulated compound locomotive. This innovative design spread the locomotive¿s weight across multiple driving wheels of a relatively small diameter. As a result, engines of this type could operate on short-radius curves, while still providing enormous traction power
Author | : Matt Coleman |
Publisher | : Kalmbach Publishing, Co. |
Total Pages | : 82 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Logging |
ISBN | : 0890247021 |
This highly illustrated book explains the business of logging railroads and provides examples of prototype operations. Photos of locomotives, equipment, and structures set the stage for modeling logging scenes and designing a logging layout.
Author | : Thomas W. Dixon Jr |
Publisher | : TLC Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008-11-15 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9780939487837 |
This is the story of B&O’s last steam locomotive class, the fabulous EM-1 2-8-8-4 simple articulated, which B&O bought during World War II. Although B&O wanted diesels, war-time restrictions prevented it from ordering any and the EM-1s were built instead. They handled the last years of war traffic and served ten more years, hauling fast freights, coal trains, and even some passenger runs over the heaviest grades of the B&O. This book documents their life in photos, drawings, and maps, as well as mechanical and operational information.