The Encyclopedia of Trains and Locomotives: From 1804 to the Present Day - Hardcover

Ross, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1592237835 ISBN 13: 9781592237838

Publisher: Thunder Bay Press, 2007

Synopsis

All aboard! Get ready to take an exhilarating journey through the history of the world's greatest trains with this comprehensive encyclopedia. Everything you ever wanted to know about various types of locomotives is profiled here, including electric, diesel, steam, passenger, and freight trains. New fans, as well as long-time train aficionados will enjoy this thorough look at one of the most thrilling forms of travel and transportation. With full-color photographs of each featured locomotive on every page, this book is a visual delight for train enthusiasts! Each entry presents detailed information on each train, including boiler pressure, cylinders, driving wheels, grate area, heating surface, tractive effort, and total weight. With international coverage, train buffs can learn about everything from British railways to Japanese railways to South American railways to the Prussian railway system. Written for the train enthusiast as well as the general reader, The Encyclopedia of Trains and Locomotives delivers an accessible and enjoyable guide to the world of locomotives.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1592237835
• ISBN 13: 9781592237838
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 448