The Illustrated Directory Of Trains Of The World
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Author | : Brian Hollingsworth |
Publisher | : Voyageur Press |
Total Pages | : 480 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9780760308912 |
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.
Author | : Pepperbox Press |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 849 |
Release | : 2023-10-17 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1510756833 |
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.
Author | : Mark Wegman |
Publisher | : Voyageur Press (MN) |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2008-11-17 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9780760334751 |
A lavishly illustrated look at the glory years of travel by rail, with over 160 profiles, front and top views, and interior layouts depicting three dozen of the nation’s most celebrated trains of the golden age.
Author | : Pat Dargan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 9781913295219 |
The name Hornby means different things to different people. To some, it is the large 0 gauge metal trains mainly of the interwar period. To others, it is the 00 scale Hornby Dublo trains which were at their peak in the 1950s. This is an account of the fortunes, successes and occasional failures of the Hornby model railway brand.
Author | : Colin Garratt |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011-05 |
Genre | : Locomotives |
ISBN | : 9780754823636 |
Two perfect books for train enthusiasts, with a historical reference book spanning nearly two centuries of locomotive development, and an enthralling illustrated guide to the world's greatest railway journeys of all timme
Author | : William D. Middleton |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9780253341792 |
"Metropolitan Railways" is a large-scale, illustrated volume that deals with the growth and development of urban rail transit systems in North America.
Author | : Jim Cox |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 477 |
Release | : 2010-11-17 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 0786461756 |
Covering legendary and obscure intercity passenger trains in a dozen Southeastern states, this book details the golden age of train travel. The story begins with the inception of steam locomotives in 1830 in Charleston, South Carolina, continuing through the mid-1930s changeover to diesel and the debut of Amtrak in 1971 to the present. Throughout, the book explores the technological achievements, the romance and the economic impact of traveling on the tracks. Other topics include contemporary museums and excursion trains; the development of commuter rails, monorails, light rails, and other intracity transit trains; the social impact of train travel; and historical rail terminals and facilities. The book is supplemented with more than 160 images and 10 appendices.
Author | : Brian Solomon |
Publisher | : Voyageur Press |
Total Pages | : 323 |
Release | : 2014-10-15 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1627885579 |
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.
Author | : William R. Huber |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2022-02-03 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1476644144 |
While most know Thomas Edison for his invention of the light bulb, his counterpart, George Westinghouse, is too often overlooked. Westinghouse, however, became known as one of the most prolific inventors and businessmen of the Industrial Revolution. This biography reveals the man whose teachers suspected was mentally disabled and who quit college after one semester, yet founded more than 60 different companies employing 50,000 people, and received 361 U.S. patents. He later fought the "Battle of the Currents" (AC vs. DC) with Thomas Edison and won. Westinghouse, with his engineers, provided power and light for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. They harnessed the massive power of Niagara Falls and sent it over wires to light Buffalo and eventually the Northeast. His electric engines powered trains, and his air brakes stopped them. His scientific contributions forever changed the world.
Author | : David Quinlan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 504 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : |