Evolution Of The American Diesel Locomotive
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Author | : J. Parker Lamb |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2007-06-14 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 0253027985 |
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“An important contribution to railroad technological history. The book’s strength is the author’s mastery of the mechanical details.” —Mark Reutter, editor, Railroad History The diesel locomotive sent shock waves through rigid corporate cultures and staid government regulators. For some, the new technology promised to be a source of enormous profits; for others, the railroad industry seemed a threat to their very livelihoods. Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive introduces the reader to the important technological advances that gave rise to diesel engines, examining not only their impact on locomotive design, but also their impact on the economic and social landscapes. J. Parker Lamb describes the development of these technologies, allowing the reader to fully understand how they were integrated and formed a commercially successful locomotive. Like its companion volume, Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive (IUP, 2003), this book emphasizes the role of the leading engineers whose innovations paved the way for critical breakthroughs. Rail fans will appreciate this authoritative work. “A host of books and articles have touched on various aspects of this ongoing story over the years, but none tell the story with the completeness and superb clarity found here.” —Michigan Railfan “Lamb provides the reader with detailed descriptions of every generation of diesel locomotive along with a generous supply of excellent photographs.” —Technology and Culture
Author | : John F. Kirkland |
Publisher | : HP Trade |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Brian Solomon |
Publisher | : Motorbooks International |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9780760306666 |
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Introduced in the 1930s, efficient and adaptable diesel locomotives had all but displaced steam locomotives by 1960. This colorful photographic history examines the development, implementation, and operation of diesel locomotives from the gleaming pioneer Zephyrs of the '30s through today's 8000-horsepower beasts. In the course of examining the dawn and preeminence of diesel power, the author offers a glimpse of America's major railways -- both freight and passenger -- in stunning modern and period color photography. Manufacturers like EMD, Alco and GE are included. The final chapter describes the operation and maintenance of modern diesel locomotives, and an appendix lists where rail fans can see restored examples of early diesels today.
Author | : John H. White |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 532 |
Release | : 1979-01-01 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 9780486238180 |
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Important and beautifully illustrated volume chronicles the explosive growth of the American locomotive from British imports to grand ten-wheelers of the 1870s. Over 240 vintage photographs, drawings, and diagrams tell the exciting tale. Introduction. Appendices. Index.
Author | : J. Parker Lamb |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2003-07-08 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9780253342195 |
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Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive documents the role played by mechanical engineers in the development of locomotive design. The steam engine and the mechanical engineering profession both grew directly out of the Industrial Revolution's need for sources of power beyond that of men and animals. Invented in England when coal mining was being developed, the practical steam engine eventually found numerous applications in transportation, especially in railroad technology. J. Parker Lamb traces the evolution of the steam engine from the early 1700s through the early 1800s, when the first locomotives were sent to the United States from England. Lamb then shifts the scene to the development of the American steam locomotive, first by numerous small builders, and later, by the early 20th century, by only three major enterprises and a handful of railroad company shops. Lamb reviews the steady progress of steam locomotive technology through its pinnacle during the 1930s, then discusses the reasons for its subsequent decline.
Author | : Brian Solomon |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : |
Genre | : Diesel locomotives |
ISBN | : 9781610606059 |
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Introduced in the 1930s, efficient and adaptable diesel locomotives had all but displaced steam locomotives by 1960. This colorful photographic history examines the development, implementation, and operation of diesel locomotives from the gleaming pioneer Zephyrs of the '30s through today's 8000-horsepower beasts. In the course of examining the dawn and preeminence of diesel power, the author offers a glimpse of America's major railways -- both freight and passenger -- in stunning modern and period color photography. Manufacturers like EMD, Alco and GE are included. The final chapter describes the operation and maintenance of modern diesel locomotives, and an appendix lists where rail fans can see restored examples of early diesels today.
Author | : Jeffrey W. Schramm |
Publisher | : Lehigh University Press |
Total Pages | : 339 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Diesel locomotives |
ISBN | : 0982131372 |
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About the Author: Jeff Schramm is an associate professor of history at Missouri University of Science and Technology. --Book Jacket.
Author | : William L. Withuhn |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 2019-03-01 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 0253039355 |
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For nearly half of the nation's history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power. It was the literal engine of the Industrial Revolution, and it played an instrumental role in putting the United States on the world stage. While the steam locomotive's basic principle of operation is simple, designers and engineers honed these concepts into 100-mph passenger trains and 600-ton behemoths capable of hauling mile-long freight at incredible speeds. American Steam Locomotives is a thorough and engaging history of the invention that captured public imagination like no other, and the people who brought it to life.
Author | : Stanley W. Trzoniec |
Publisher | : Voyageur Press |
Total Pages | : 163 |
Release | : 2015-10-01 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 162788775X |
Download Vintage & Modern Diesel Locomotives Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Learn all about the companies that built diesel locomotives and the American railway system through Stanley W. Trzoniec's breathtaking photography and thorough research. Over eight decades after their invention, diesel locomotives are still the backbone of the American railroad system. Five principal companies have built diesel locomotives--EMD, General Electric, Alco, Baldwin, and Fairbanks Morse--and the most popular vintage and modern types of all five are covered in painstaking detail in Vintage & Modern Diesel Locomotives. From General Electric 44-Tonners to Alco RS5s, all of the most important models are included. Stanley W. Trzoniec's stunning photography gives these behemoths of the modern age their due in beautiful full-color images. Enthusiasts of diesel locomotives will not want to be without Vintage & Modern Diesel Locomotives in their collection.
Author | : Jeff Wilson |
Publisher | : Kalmbach Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 9781627004558 |
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"This book covers the history, development, construction, and operation of diesel locomotives, from pioneering boxcab switchers of the 1920s to today's high-horsepower AC-traction-motor road locomotives. Roster information for more than 120 historical and current railroads helps show how various railroads dieselized and what power they used on their freight and passenger trains."--