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Book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Railways

Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Railways written by Robert Tufnell and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Railways

Download or read book The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Railways written by Robert Tufnell and published by Salamander Books. This book was released on 2000-12 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All aspects of development and design are covered in this complete guide to more than 1000 locomotives from 1804 through today. Facts, charts. superb illustrations, and photos highlight steam, diesel, electric, and the modern high-speed trains that have revolutionized trade and transport in our world.

Book North American Railroads

Download or read book North American Railroads written by Brian Solomon and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This richly illustrated encyclopedia of classic and contemporary American railroads features consise histories of 101 U.S. and Canadian railroads past and present. Illustrated with period and modern photography in both color and black and white, evocative print ads, and system maps, each profile is also accompanied by one or more fact boxes offering details on the railroads' geographic scope, hardware, and freight and passenger operations. Spanning more than a century and a half, this giant compendium of “fallen flags,” Class I behemoths, classic regional carriers, and transportation icons is sure to become the go-to compendium for railfans of all stripes.

Book North American Railroads

    Book Details:
  • Author : Brian Solomon
  • Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
  • Release : 2014-10-21
  • ISBN : 0760347360
  • Pages : 323 pages

Download or read book North American Railroads written by Brian Solomon and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This richly illustrated encyclopedia of classic and contemporary railroads features histories of 101 U.S. and Canadian railroads past and present. It is the go-to resource for railfans of all stripes.

Book The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Railways

Download or read book The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Railways written by Robert Tufnell and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Railways

Download or read book The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Railways written by R. M. Tufnell and published by Booksales. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All aspects of development and design are covered in this complete guide to more than 1000 locomotives from 1804 through today. Facts, charts. superb illustrations, and photos highlight steam, diesel, electric, and the modern high-speed trains that have revolutionized trade and transport in our world.

Book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Railroad Lighting  The railroad lantern

Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Railroad Lighting The railroad lantern written by Dick Barrett and published by Joseph Gross. This book was released on 1994 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As railroad fever began to consume North America, railroad lines began to get longer. Soon, the necessity of night operation became apparent. But night operation required light to see with & signal with. The railroad lighting industry was born. As competition increased, the manufacturers increased the pace of innovation to produce better products. Here is the story of that industry, its entrepreneurs, their companies & their products. Among its 28 chapters are the histories of ninety manufacturers, catalog cuts, photographs &/or descriptions of more than 360 railroad lantern models, plus chapters on globes, burners, distributors & jobbers. Six appendices cover rumored manufacturers, lantern terminology, lantern patents, the disastrous Steam Gauge & Lantern Company fire, lantern collectors organizations & lantern rarity. The book also has a lantern model index, a biographical index & a business name index. Here, indeed, is the book lantern collectors & lighting historians have been waiting for! Author Richard Barrett has been a lantern collector for 37 years. He is the Managing Editor of "Key, Lock & Lantern," a quarterly magazine for collectors of railroad artifacts, & is the coauthor of "CANAL BOATS, INTERURBANS, & TROLLEYS," a history of the Rochester, NY Subway. PUBLISHERS OF THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RAILROAD LIGHTING. To order, contact: Railroad Research Publications, 3400 Ridge Rd., Suite 5-266, Rochester, NY 14626-3495 or call 716-227-6903.

Book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Railway Locomotives

Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Railway Locomotives written by R. M. Tufnell and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reference book spanning 180 years of worldwide locomotive development, from the first railway journey using a steam engine in 1804 to the newest 186 mph French trains, with details on locomotive design.

Book Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Railway Locomotives

Download or read book Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Railway Locomotives written by P. Ransome-Wallis and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-04-10 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authoritative international survey reviews everything from standard steam engines, diesels and gas turbines to subways and electric motor coaches. Includes details of construction, problems of operation, and building methods. More than 300 illustrations, photographs.

Book Illustrated Book of Steam and Rail

Download or read book Illustrated Book of Steam and Rail written by Colin Dennis Garratt and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Armoured Trains

    Book Details:
  • Author : Paul Malmassari
  • Publisher : Pen and Sword
  • Release : 2016-11-14
  • ISBN : 1848322631
  • Pages : 1603 pages

Download or read book Armoured Trains written by Paul Malmassari and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2016-11-14 with total page 1603 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully illustrated encyclopedia of military trains around the world, from the early 19th century to today, arranged alphabetically from Angola to Vietnam. European military forces were quick to put railways to use in warfare, whether for deploying soldiers or moving heavy artillery. Soon enough, the train became a potent weapon in its own right—a battleship on rails. Armed and armored, they became the first self-propelled war machines, which by the time of the American Civil War were able to make significant contributions to battlefield success. Thereafter, almost every belligerent nation with a railway system made some use of armored rolling stock, ranging from low-intensity colonial policing to the massive employment of armored trains during the Russian Civil War. And although they were somewhat eclipsed as frontline weapons by the development of the tank and other AFVs, armored trains were still in use as late as the civil wars of the former republic of Yugoslavia. This encyclopedic book covers, country by country, the huge range of fighting equipment that rode the rails over nearly two centuries. While it outlines the place of armored trains in the evolution of warfare, it concentrates on details of their design through photographs and meticulous drawings. Published in French in 1989, this highly regarded work has been completely revised and expanded for this English edition. It remains the last word on the subject.

Book The World Encyclopedia of Locomotives

Download or read book The World Encyclopedia of Locomotives written by Colin Garratt and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A definitive history of locomotive technology from the 1830s to the present day. Over 700 photographs and illustrations of locomotives from around the world.

Book Train

    Book Details:
  • Author : DK
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • Release : 2014-10-01
  • ISBN : 1465436588
  • Pages : 322 pages

Download or read book Train written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This glorious visual celebration of train travel keeps you on the right track with stop-offs at the most important and incredible rail routes from all over the world. Your first stop in The Train Book is the groundbreaking steam locomotives of the 19th century and your final destination is the high-speed bullet trains of today. From the Union-Pacific Railroad to the Trans-Siberian Railway, you'll cross the continents to experience epic journeys and staggering scenery. You'll pick a seat on the most iconic locomotives, including the Orient Express, the Blue Train, and the Eurostar. You can also inspect the engines of famous British trains, such as Rocket, Mallard, and Javelin, and international trains, such as India's Palace on Wheels and America's Thatcher Perkins. You'll meet the true pioneers of train and track, including "Father of the Railways" George Stephenson, engineering legend Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and Métro maestro Fulgence Bienvenüe. For train-spotters and transport enthusiasts everywhere, this is your trip of a lifetime.

Book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of North American Locomotives

Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of North American Locomotives written by J. B. Hollingsworth and published by Salamander Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With detailed descriptions and technical data, this is an illustrated guide to more than one hundred and fifty historic North American locomotives

Book The Complete Visual History of Steam and Rail

Download or read book The Complete Visual History of Steam and Rail written by Colin Garratt and published by . This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two perfect books for train enthusiasts, with a historical reference book spanning nearly two centuries of locomotive development, and an enthralling illustrated guide to the world's greatest railway journeys of all timme

Book Encyclopedia of North American Railroads

Download or read book Encyclopedia of North American Railroads written by William D. Middleton and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2007-04-06 with total page 1296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lavishly illustrated and a joy to read, this authoritative reference work on the North American continent’s railroads covers the U.S., Canadian, Mexican, Central American, and Cuban systems. The encyclopedia’s over-arching theme is the evolution of the railroad industry and the historical impact of its progress on the North American continent. This thoroughly researched work examines the various aspects of the industry’s development: technology, operations, cultural impact, the evolution of public policy regarding the industry, and the structural functioning of modern railroads. More than 500 alphabetical entries cover a myriad of subjects, including numerous entries profiling the principal companies, suppliers, manufacturers, and individuals influencing the history of the rails. Extensive appendices provide data regarding weight, fuel, statistical trends, and more, as well as a list of 130 vital railroad books. Railfans will treasure this indispensable work.

Book My Train Book

Download or read book My Train Book written by Ellen Kirk and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2007-10-09 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fun and facts for children from one of the most trusted names in learning: the Smithsonian Institution.