Download or read book Locomotive written by Brian Floca and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Caldecott Medal Winner, Sibert Honor Book, and New York Times bestseller Locomotive is a rich and detailed sensory exploration of America’s early railroads, from the creator of the “stunning” (Booklist) Moonshot. It is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and family are traveling together, riding America’s brand-new transcontinental railroad. These pages come alive with descriptive details of the journey: the sounds, speed, and strength of the mighty locomotives; the work that keeps them moving; and the thrill of travel from plains to mountain to ocean. Come sit inside the caboose, feel the heat of the engine, watch the landscape race by. Come ride the rails, come cross the young country!
Download or read book Handbook for Railway Steam Locomotive Enginemen written by British Transport Commission and published by Ian Allan Publishing. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In lucid terms, & with the aid of some diagrams, this book provides an admirable & practical guide to the basic principles of steam locomotive construction & operation. It will fascinate & enlighten all enthusiasts of the steam locomotive.
Download or read book Handbook for Railway Steam Locomotive Enginemen written by and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A History of the American Locomotive written by John H. White and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1979-01-01 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Important and beautifully illustrated volume chronicles the explosive growth of the American locomotive from British imports to grand ten-wheelers of the 1870s. Over 240 vintage photographs, drawings, and diagrams tell the exciting tale. Introduction. Appendices. Index.
Download or read book Locomotive and Boiler Inspector s Handbook written by Adam J. O'Neil and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stealing the General written by Russell S. Bonds and published by Westholme Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In April 1862, 20 Union soldiers crossed Confederate lines to steal a locomotive called the General and destroy a critical Confederate supply line. In the aftermath half the team was executed; the half that escaped received the newly established Medal of Honor. -- publishers description.
Download or read book The Model Railroader s Guide to Locomotive Servicing Terminals written by Martin J. McGuirk and published by Kalmbach Publishing, Co.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about prototype engine servicing areas and their functions, and how to model them on any layout. Includes tips and techniques for modeling trackage, structures, and other terminal details appropriate for the steam or diesel era.
Download or read book Handbook of the Locomotive written by Stephen Roper and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Locomotive Engineman s Manual written by W. P. James and published by . This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The classic locomotive text from 1919"--Cover.
Download or read book The Locomotive Handbook of Useful Memoranda and Data With Illustrations written by Locomotive Handbook and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Manual of Locomotive Engineering written by William Frank Pettigrew and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Boys Book of Locomotives written by Joseph Russell Howden and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Locomotive Handbook of Useful Memoranda and Data Reprinted from the Locomotive Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Steam Locomotive in America written by Alfred W. Bruce and published by New York : W.W. Norton. This book was released on 1952 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Locomotive to Aeromotive written by Simine Short and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: French-born and self-trained civil engineer Octave Chanute designed America's two largest stockyards, created innovative and influential structures such as the Kansas City Bridge over the previously "unbridgeable" Missouri River, and was a passionate aviation pioneer whose collaborative approach to aeronautical engineering problems encouraged other experimenters, including the Wright brothers. Drawing on rich archival material and exclusive family sources, Locomotive to Aeromotive is the first detailed examination of Chanute's life and his immeasurable contributions to engineering and transportation, from the ground transportation revolution of the mid-nineteenth century to the early days of aviation. Aviation researcher and historian Simine Short brings to light in colorful detail many previously overlooked facets of Chanute's professional and personal life. In the late nineteenth century, few considered engineering as a profession on par with law or medicine, but Chanute devoted much time and energy to the newly established professional societies that were created to set standards and serve the needs of civil engineers. Though best known for his aviation work, he became a key figure in the opening of the American continent by laying railroad tracks and building bridges, experiences that later gave him the engineering knowledge to build the first stable aircraft structure. Chanute also introduced a procedure to treat wooden railroad ties with an antiseptic that increased the wood’s lifespan in the tracks. Establishing the first commercial plants, he convinced railroad men that it was commercially feasible to make money by spending money on treating ties to conserve natural resources. He next introduced the date nail to help track the age and longevity of railroad ties. A versatile engineer, Chanute was known as a kind and generous colleague during his career. Using correspondence and other materials not previously available to scholars and biographers, Short covers Chanute's formative years in antebellum America as well as his experiences traveling from New Orleans to New York, his apprenticeship on the Hudson River Railroad, and his early engineering successes. His multiple contributions to railway expansion, bridge building, and wood preservation established his reputation as one of the nation's most successful and distinguished civil engineers. Instead of retiring, he utilized his experiences and knowledge as a bridge builder in the development of motorless flight. Through the reflections of other engineers, scientists, and pioneers in various fields who knew him, Short characterizes Chanute as a man who believed in fostering and supporting people who were willing to learn. This well-researched biography cements Chanute's place as a preeminent engineer and mentor in the history of transportation in the United States and the development of the airplane.
Download or read book Diesel electric Locomotive Handbook Mechanical equipment written by George F. McGowan and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
