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Classic Locomotives: Steam and Diesel Power in 700 Photographs

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This massive collection of 700 color photographs (comprising the previously published volumes Steam Power , Vintage Diesel Power , and Modern Diesel Power ) traces the development of North American locomotives from the early nineteenth century right up to the present, spanning dozens of models from the likes of Alco, Baldwin, Electro-Motive, Fairbanks-Morse, General Electric, and more. Top-notch imagery from dozens of photographers is accompanied by detailed captions from author Brian Solomon that discuss locomotive technology, the roles of specific locomotives in individual railroads, and even the locations and operations depicted in the photographs. Together, this awesome collection stretches from the Baltimore & Ohio's diminutive Tom Thumb steam locomotive - generally considered the starting point of North American locomotive technology - right up to today's high-horsepower "green" models from General Electric and Electro-Motive. The resulting volume, which also reflects the grand geographic and technological breadth of railroading in North America, is the ultimate gathering of great locomotive photographs for casual and hardcore railfans alike.

560 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

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September 24, 2018
Great book! It really helped me draw the engines in the book too. Not to mention my favorite pacific-type engine [ Southern Pacific class P-8 #2472 ] is on the cover! Oh-Okay, my REAL favorite's Flying Scotsman but hey, He wasn't in the book, and nether was Mallard, or Tornado, or Duchess of Hamilton, or OKAY! OKAY! What is it with England and pacific types? sheeesh.






WAIT! All of those were not in the "Europe" chapter! I've got myself a loophole!
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September 26, 2018
5 stars,love this book got it for christmas back in 2013 and i've had it and keep rereading in every year.
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