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Illustrated Directory of North American Locomotives by Pepperbox Press (2015, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBook Sales, Incorporated
ISBN-10078583270X
ISBN-139780785832706
eBay Product ID (ePID)15038454284
Product Key Features
Book TitleIllustrated Directory of North American Locomotives
Number of Pages432 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TopicIndustries / Automobile Industry, Railroads / General, Automotive / History, Automotive / Pictorial
IllustratorYes
GenreTransportation, Business & Economics
AuthorPepperbox Press
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight80.2 Oz
Item Length11.8 in
Item Width8.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Produced byPepperbox Press
SynopsisThe Illustrated Directory of North American Locomotives charts the American railroad and locomotives grand and small from 1830 to present., "Let the country but make the railroads, and the railroads will make the country." -- Edward Pease During the mid-1800's, 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 descendents still race across the country. The Illustrated Directory of North American Locomotives 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.
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