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Witness steam-powered behemoths that replaced horses and revolutionized transport.
Road Locomotives and Tractors
from the golden age of steam power
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29 August 2024
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Summary
Giants of Steam: A Photographic Celebration of Road Locomotives and Tractors
Steam-driven locomotives revolutionized 19th-century transport, replacing horses in heavy haulage and ushering in a new era.
This book celebrates these remarkable vehicles with:
- Over 200 photographs of surviving road locomotives and tractors.
- Identification of commercial owners.
- Recollections of the engines’ diverse tasks.
- Information about the manufacturing …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781803997919 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1803997915 |
| Author: | Eric Sawford |
| Publisher: | The History Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The History Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Release Date: | 29 August 2024 |
| Weight: | 432g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
About The Author
Eric Sawford
Eric Sawford was a well-known author and expert on steam railways and steam power. He wrote widely on the subject, including London Midland Steam in Retrospect, Eastern Steam in Retrospect and LNER Tank Locomotives 1948-68.
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