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Author by : P. Ransome-Wallis
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2013-04-10
Publisher by : Courier Corporation
ISBN : 9780486142760
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....
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Author by : R. M. Tufnell
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1987
Publisher by : Smithmark Publishers
ISBN : 0948872977
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Author by : John Brian Hollingsworth
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1983
Publisher by : Crescent
ISBN : 0517412675
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Author by : Colin Garratt
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1997
Publisher by :
ISBN : 1859674550
A definitive history of locomotive technology from the 1830s to the present day. Over 700 photographs and illustrations of locomotives from around the world....
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Author by : Mirco De Cet
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2006
Publisher by : Rebo International
ISBN : 9036615054
Just like today, with high-specification computers being used to design even higher specification models for the next generation, the making of machines to make machines was one of the most important aspects of the Industrial Revolution. The lathe, for example, is the oldest known machine tool and dates back to antiquity, but it wasn't until the late 17th century that such industries as clock making, the building of scientific instruments, furniture and gun makers, began to convert from woodworking lathes to ones that ware capable of machining metal. Craftsmen needed precise machines that could shape metal gears, cut metal screws and stamp shapes out of metal, thus enabling others to assemble their products....
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Author by : David Ross
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2003
Publisher by :
ISBN : UOM:49015002935469
For: Raymond C. McConnell....
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Author by : John Brian Hollingsworth
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1982
Publisher by :
ISBN : UVA:X002122368
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Author by : Brian Solomon
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2014-10-21
Publisher by : Voyageur Press (MN)
ISBN : 9780760347362
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....
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Author by : Robert Tufnell
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2000-12
Publisher by : Salamander Books
ISBN : 086288263X
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....
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Author by : David Southerland Ross
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2007
Publisher by :
ISBN : 1592237835
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....