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American Steam Locomotives
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Author : William L. Withuhn
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2019-03-01
American Steam Locomotives written by William L. Withuhn and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-01 with Transportation categories.
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.
Perfecting The American Steam Locomotive
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Author : J. Parker Lamb
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2003-07-08
Perfecting The American Steam Locomotive written by J. Parker Lamb and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-07-08 with Technology & Engineering categories.
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.
Early American Steam Locomotives
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Author : Reed Kinert
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2012-11-01
Early American Steam Locomotives written by Reed Kinert and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-01 with Transportation categories.
Relive train travel's earliest days with this splendidly illustrated story of steam locomotion, from "teakettles" to "titans." Working from builders' specifications, old engravings, and contemporaneous accounts, the author re-creates, in accurate renderings, the earliest locomotives.
Classic American Locomotives
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Author : Charles McShane
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2012-12-13
Classic American Locomotives written by Charles McShane and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-13 with Transportation categories.
Anyone who has watched in anticipation as a powerful steam engine rolled into a station, belching iconic billows of black smoke, or heard the memorable blue note sound of a steam engine whistle will revel in Charles McShane’s amazingly detailed exploration of the inner workings of the classic steam engine. This historical record from 1909 will delight fans of classic American steam locomotives and those who have an unwavering love for classic American history. You’ll be able to look over hundreds of detailed illustrations, from mechanical side valves and engines to locomotives like the Baldwin and the Richmond. Not only will you see the beauty of these historical machines, but McShane also explains every aspect of how these incredible behemoths of the railways operated. With detailed examinations of the engineering of the classic steam engine, you will be able not only to understand and admire the outer workings of these locomotives, but also to learn what a side valve, steam injector, and pressure gauge are, and how they work. This classic will be loved by all and fit perfectly as the centerpiece of any train aficionado’s library.
The American Steam Locomotive In The Twentieth Century
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Author : Tom Morrison
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2018-07-24
The American Steam Locomotive In The Twentieth Century written by Tom Morrison and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-24 with Transportation categories.
Between 1900 and 1950, Americans built the most powerful steam locomotives of all time--enormous engines that powered a colossal industry. They were deceptively simple machines, yet, the more their technology was studied, the more obscure it became. Despite immense and sustained engineering efforts, steam locomotives remained grossly inefficient in their use of increasingly costly fuel and labor. In the end, they baffled their masters and, as soon as diesel-electric technology provided an alternative, steam locomotives disappeared from American railroads. Drawing on the work of eminent engineers and railroad managers of the day, this lavishly illustrated history chronicles the challenges, triumphs and failures of American steam locomotive development and operation.
Classic North American Steam
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Author : Nils Huxtable
language : en
Publisher: Smithmark Publishers
Release Date : 1990
Classic North American Steam written by Nils Huxtable and has been published by Smithmark Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Technology & Engineering categories.
A glorious, large (10.5 x 14.75") reprint of the 1990 original edition of Gallery Books, a division of W.H. Smith. The present incarnation manifests better resolution & greater contrast in the many b & w photos. Impressive book at a tiny price (a promotional book). An era ended in 1960, when the major railroads in the United States and Canada dieselized.
Guide To North American Steam Locomotives
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Author : George Drury
language : en
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
Release Date : 2015-11-19
Guide To North American Steam Locomotives written by George Drury and has been published by Kalmbach Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-19 with Transportation categories.
"The GUIDE TO NORTH AMERICAN STEAM LOCOMOTIVES, Revised edition, takes a detailed look at how steam locomotives work, how they evolved, and how engines of various wheel arrangements were developed. Detailed entries for more than 90 railroads provide rosters and follow the development of steam power on each line, including when steam engines were finally replaced by diesels." -- page 4 of cover.
American Locomotives In Historic Photographs
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Author : Ron Ziel
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2013-01-16
American Locomotives In Historic Photographs written by Ron Ziel and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-16 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
A rare collection of 126 meticulously detailed official photographs, called "builder portraits," majestically chronicle the rise of steam locomotive power in America. Introduction. Detailed captions.
American Locomotives
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Author : John H. White
language : en
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Release Date : 1968
American Locomotives written by John H. White and has been published by Johns Hopkins University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Locomotives categories.
Fashion In Steel Streamlined Steam Locomotives In North America
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Author : Jan Young
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2017-11-30
Fashion In Steel Streamlined Steam Locomotives In North America written by Jan Young and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-30 with Steam locomotives categories.
"This book collects and describes every known North American streamlined - or semi-streamlined - steam locomotive with photographs of every class and every significant design variation and it packages those descriptions with information about the locomotives' origins, service lives and ultimate destinies."--Book