An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Locomotives
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$45.06
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
14 February 2018
Summary
From the early years of steam power to today’s awe-inspiring high-speed passenger trains, this book spans nearly two centuries of locomotive history. It covers the first designs of the 1830s, early North American freight trains, the golden age of railways from 1900-1950, the crossover from steam power to diesel and electric, and how the locomotive was transformed into the superior passenger and freight-pulling power of today. Bringing us to the present, the latest developments are highlighted…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780754834397 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0754834395 |
| Author: | Colin Garratt |
| Publisher: | Anness Publishing |
| Imprint: | Lorenz Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 14 February 2018 |
| Weight: | 1.42kg |
| Dimensions: | 33mm x 277mm x 35mm |
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About The Author
Colin Garratt
Colin Garratt is a world-renowned authority on locomotives and has been a professional railway photographer for more than 30 years. He is director of Milepost 92½, the multi-media production company for the railway industry, and has written and illustrated over 40 books on steam and rail.
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