 The Age of Steam: The Locomotives, the Railroads, and Their Legacy
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| By : John Westwood |
The power and romance of the age of steam are captured in this vividly illustrated chronicle of the steam trains and railways that forged a new era in transportation from 1830 onward. Presenting the first opportunity for long-distance travel powered by machines, the emergence of the train had an unprecedented influence on the development of industry, social history, emigration, leisure patterns, and military history. The steam locomotive was, in short, an engine for change whose impact around the world was both profound and indelible. Written by well-known author John Westwood, this handsome volume features over 250 full-color and historic sepia photographs.
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
Sales Rank: 404,310
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The Allegheny Lima's Finest
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| By : Gene Huddleston |
The Allegheny was perhaps the finest high horsepower steam locomotive ever built which unfortunately never reached its full potential due to the arrival of the diesel engine. Although its size and potential is compared to the Union Pacific Big Boy, the Allegheny was not without controversy - which added to an inaccurate comparison of the two largest high horsepower steam locomotives. Everyone who looks at details closely- cab window, stack height, eccentric crank, air tank end, cab construction, trailing truck casting and bell mounting- will love the attention dedicated to these features and their evolution in the Allegheny as presented in this book. This book brings together the best of the railfan photographer, the railway and the builder. The Allegheny finally receives its due!
Publisher: Hundman Publishing
Sales Rank: 369,061
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The Baldwin Locomotive Works, 1831-1915: A Study in American Industrial Practice
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| By : John K. Brown |
In The Baldwin Locomotive Works, 1831-1915, John K. Brown combines economic, business, labor, and social history and the history of technology to write a dazzling account of this giant of nineteenth-century industry. Comprehensive and heavily illustrated, Brown's study analyzes the structure of railroad demand; the forces driving continual innovation in locomotive design; Baldwin's management systems, shop-floor skills, and career paths; and the evolution of production methods.
Publisher: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
Sales Rank: 447,682
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The Heritage of North American Steam Railroads: From the First Days of Steam Power to the Present
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| By : Brian Solomon |
A freelance writer/photographer and railroad enthusiast who is also a former editor of Pacific Railnews and the author of The American Steam Locomotive, Solomon presents an illustrated history of steam railroads in the United States and Canada. He surveys the beginnings of railroads in North America, how they became the dominant mode of transportation, and how they went into decline after World War II, focusing much of his book on the development and operation of various steam and early diesel engine types. While his discussions of steam and early diesel are the strength of the book, Solomon also briefly touches on electrification, stations, and trolleys and interurban systems. A final chapter includes information on various current preservation efforts and museums that document the history of railroading. Some 200 illustrations and maps add nicely to this solid introduction to the history of railroads. Recommended for all public libraries that need a recent introduction to the subject.
Publisher: Readers Digest
Sales Rank: 801,595
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The Last of Steam
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| By : Joe Collias |
The sight, smell and sound of steam comes alive in this spectacular tribute to the powerful U.S. steam locomotives of yesteryear. Hundreds of nostalgic photographs capture the powerful steam trains of the '40s and '50s, including trains from Union Pacific, New York Central, Great Northern, Norfolk & Western, and many more. A true photo treasure depicting steam locomotives at work across the U.S. Filled with all-original photographs of the steamers that are gone but not forgotten. Sftbd., 8 1/2 x 11, 269 pgs., 279 b&w illu.
Publisher: Heimburger House
Sales Rank: 1,411,256
Avg. Customer Rating: 5 / 5.0
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The Last of Steam
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| By : Joe G. Collias |
"The Last of Steam" by Joe G. Collins is an excellent collection of Steam Engine Trains from the past. of nostalgic photographs capture the powerful steam trains of the '40s and '50s, including trains from Union Pacific, New York Central, Great Northern, Norfolk & Western, and many more. This book is a true photo treasure depicting steam locomotives at work across the US. You'll get hundreds of all-original photographs of the steamers that are gone but not forgotten.
Publisher: Heimburger House Publishing Company
Sales Rank: 1,411,254
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The Last Steam Railroad in America: From Tidewater to Whitetop
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| By : O. Winston Link (Photographer), Thomas H. Garver |
From 1955 to 1960, commercial photographer Link devoted all the time he could to the Norfolk and Western Railway, which ran four lines in the upper South from its hub in Roanoke, Virginia. With the company's cooperation, he recorded what made it special--it was the last U.S. railway to operate with steam engines. Moreover, as Thomas H. Garvey imparts in the generous accompanying text here, Link worked in ways then as rare as steam locomotives--with large, tripod-mounted view cameras and, because he preferred working at night when he could exert more control over lighting, he used scores of flashbulbs that were set off precisely at the time calculated to allow for a particular exposure. One album of those night images, Steam, Steel & Stars (1987), has appeared, and more of them are here, along with many daytime views and a little sampling of the few color pictures he made (including the only two color shots taken at night)....
Publisher: Harry N Abrams
Sales Rank: 59,194
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The Locomotive Cyclopedia
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| By : Editors of Mainline Modeler magazine (Editor) |
From 0-6-0 switchers and 4-4-0 Americans to mighty 2-8-8-4 articulateds, Mainline Modeler presents comprehensive information about a selection of steam locomotives, in lavish format, with photos and plans, including six fold-outs.
Publisher: Hundman Publishing
Sales Rank: 697,302
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