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100 Years of the Steam Locomotive. Lucas. Ideal for both historian and modeler, this highly illustrated volume offers technical drawings and period photos for nearly every wheel arrangement in the Whyte classification system. You’ll trace the evolution of the steam locomotive from 1856 through the mid-1940s, viewing everything from the classic 4-4-0 to the geared Shay to the mightiest of them all, the 4-8-8-4 Big Boy. 278 pages, 1100+ B&W photographs and illustrations, 8½"x 11," hardcover. #0R01019
Price: $65.95
Locomotive Dictionary 2-Volume Set. Fowler. In 1905, the American Railway
Master Mechanics Association authorized the creation of "an illustrated
dictionary of each and every part used in the building of locomotives." A
complete reproduction of the original 1906 dictionary that resulted from
that authorization (and that became one of the definitive engineering
references for the railroad industry), this heavily illustrated, two-volume
set is a wonderful piece of history that no steam fan or model railroader
should be without! 794 pages, 1,000+ B&W illustrations and photographs, 8½"x
11", soft cover.
#0R05330
Price: $59.95
American Locomotives in Historic Photographs. 1858-1949. Ron Ziel.
This rare collection of 126 "builder portraits" of American locomotives
offers an exciting cavalcade of images that chronicle the rise of steam
locomotive power in America. Builder portraits - the exacting official
photographs of new models taken before repairs, alterations and
weathering alter their original appearance - are especially prized, and
each of these is also accompanied by a detailed caption. 140 pgs., 126
photos, 9"x 12", sfbd.
#0R01478
Price: $14.95
A History of the Baldwin Locomotive Works 1831-1920. A high-quality reprint of the official
company history from 1920, this book chronicles the origins and growth
of one of America's greatest industrial-era corporations: the Baldwin
Locomotive Works. You'll examine the company's founding by a
Philadelphia jeweler; its legendary steam locomotives, including the
4-4-0 American, the 2-8-2 Mikado, the 2-8-0 Consolidation and others;
nearly 90 years of company operations; and more. 177 pages, 94 B&W
photographs and illustrations, 8½"x 11", softcover.
#0R05312
Price: $19.95
A History of the American Steam Locomotive. Its Development: 1830-1880
John White, Jr. This important and beautifully illustrated volume
chronicles the explosive growth and development of the steam locomotive
in America - from the first British imports to the great ten-wheelers of
the 1870s. In a sense, the history of railroads is a history of
locomotive engineering, and that history is definitively recorded here.
528 pages.; 240+ photographs, drawings, schematics and diagrams; 8¾"x
8", softcover.
#0R01476
Price: $24.95
A History of the Steam Locomotive. Ross. This comprehensive history traces
the long and complex development of the steam locomotive, a "willing
servant" that became one of the most powerful forces on earth.
You’ll follow its evolution over a 200-year period and learn about
its impact on industrialization, commuter travel, tourism, regional
expansion and more. From the small to the massive to the bizarre,
this book captures the steam engine’s legacy in brilliant detail.
256 pages, 50 color and B&W illustrations, 6"x9", softcover.
#0R02094
Price: $26.95
A Passion For Steam. Whitehouse & Thomas. The steam locomotive was
the first machine to transport people faster than animals had, and it
led to enormous social and economic change, becoming a cult object in
itself. The authors cover a myriad of topics such as steam pioneers,
locomotive builders and types, an engineer's typical day, the delivery
of goods, and steam locomotive milestones to show the effects "the iron
horse" had on the world. 192 pgs., B&W illustrations, 8½"x 11", sfbd.
#0R05705
Price: $19.95
A Passion for Trains. The Railroad Photography of Richard
Steinheimer
Steinheimer & Brouws. Here is a book that even non-railfans will
drool over. This is a stunning collection of photographs from
Richard Steinheimer, a pioneer in train photography whose work has
appeared in magazines such as Trains, Railfan and Vintage Rail. The
feast of period photos features everything from vintage steam to
today's diesel behemoths, many of which were taken at night, during
stormy weather or from risky perches atop train platforms. 208
pages, 160 B&W photographs, 11"x 11", hardcover.
#0R01105
