The Engine Driver's Manual: How to Prepare, Fire and Drive a Steam Locomotive
Language: English
Published by Haynes Pubns, 2000
- Hardcover
- Used





Seller: Blue Sky Echo, Garibaldi, OR, U.S.A.Blue Sky Echo
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Comprehensive practical guide to the operation of steam locomotives, covering preparation, firing, driving, maintenance, braking systems, and railway signaling. Heavily illustrated with photographs and technical diagrams. Clean, solid copy with light shelf wear. Dust jacket shows mild edge wear and light surface scuffing.
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- Title
- The Engine Driver's Manual: How to Prepare, Fire and Drive a Steam Locomotive
- Author
- Topping, Brian
- Publisher
- Haynes Pubns
- Publication year
- 2000
- Condition
- Very good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0860935396
- ISBN 13
- 9780860935391
- Item weight
- 1.4 pounds
- Dimensions
- 1.27 centimeters width by 21.59 centimeters height by 27.94 centimeters depth
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Blue Sky Echo
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