Heritage Traction On The Main Line
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Heritage Traction On The Main Line
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Author : Fred Kerr
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Heritage Traction On The Main Line written by Fred Kerr and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Locomotive industry categories.
Heritage Traction On The Main Line
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Author : Fred Kerr
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2017-11-30
Heritage Traction On The Main Line written by Fred Kerr and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-30 with Transportation categories.
In an earlier album titled BR Diesel Locomotives in Preservation Fred Kerr detailed the many classes of BR diesel locomotives that had been preserved and noted that some purchases had been made with the hope of operating them on the national network.The Railways Bill 1993 provided an opportunity for this to happen and this album shows such locomotives at work during the early part of the 21st century up to December 2016. During this period many new train operators entered the market and their early operations used elderly locomotives withdrawn from service by their original operators until their business(es) were established and new locomotives could be bought. On occasion these new companies were prepared to hire preserved locomotives with main line access to service short-term contracts and these, mainly freight, services provided much of the variety of locomotive operations that offset the increasing sight of multiple unit train services that epitomize the modern railway.The author has chosen to consider heritage traction as any locomotive older than twenty years, which therefore includes electric locomotives but excludes those of that age which are still operated by their owners as at April 1 1994 when British Railways (BR) was privatized. This results in the Class 59 fleet being excluded because its ownership has been constant but the Class 60 fleet being included because of purchases by Colas Railfreight after that date.
History Of The East Coast Main Line
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Author : Robin Jones
language : en
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Release Date : 2017-02-28
History Of The East Coast Main Line written by Robin Jones and has been published by The Crowood Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-28 with Transportation categories.
Since the mid-nineteenth century the East Coast Main Line has been one of the major routes from London to northern England and to Scotland. It has seen some of the greatest achievements in the railways, most notably the 'Flying Scotsman' becoming, in 1934, the first locomotive in the world to exceed 100mph and the 'Mallard' in 1938 claiming the as-yet-unbroken world speed record for steam locomotives of 126mph. The East Coast Main Line not only made history by facilitating an ever-faster link between two capital cities, it also provided an international stage for Britain's engineering marvels, inspiring many generations of schoolboys and adults alike. That was to continue after the end of the steam era on British Railways, with diesel and then electric traction setting a series of new records over the route. This new book looks at how the London-Edinburgh line became the world's fastest steam railway and how its proud and unique heritage is appreciated and celebrated today more than ever before. Superbly illustrated with over 300 colour and black & white photographs.
Heritage Diesel And Electric Locomotives
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Author : Andy Coward
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-09
Heritage Diesel And Electric Locomotives written by Andy Coward and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09 with categories.
Chattanooga S Transportation Heritage
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Author : David H. Steinberg
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2013-09-09
Chattanooga S Transportation Heritage written by David H. Steinberg and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-09 with Transportation categories.
Chattanoogas 138-year public transportation heritage is a complex and colorful conglomeration of some 32 companies that were initially comprised of horse-drawn streetcar lines. They were later upgraded to electric traction operations, steam dummy lines, and finally to the motor-coach buses of today. Chattanoogas transit story has been unique from its inception. Few cities have had any connection to the incline railways that were constructed in this mountainous city, one of which, the famous Lookout Mountain Incline Railway, is still in daily operation. Todays CARTA transit system has innovated one of the largest fleets of battery-operated electric buses, which other transit companies use as their model for comparison.
Modelling The Western Region
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Author : John Emerson
language : en
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Release Date : 2019-02-21
Modelling The Western Region written by John Emerson and has been published by The Crowood Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-21 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
The Western Region of British Railways has always held a special appeal for railway modellers. Formed in 1948, the Western Region carried on the traditions of The Great Western Railway more or less unchallenged until the regions were abolished in the 1990s. Modelling the Western Region provides all the advice you need to model your own railway layout based on this fascinating region and era. This book considers the historical background of the Western Region; it reviews available ready-to-run and kit-built steam and diesel motive power; explains Western Region signalling practice; discusses rolling stock typically used on the Western Region and, finally, provides practical suggestions for branch and main line layouts. An essential reference book, fully illustrated with 203 colour, 46 black and white photographs and 19 illustrations, for all modellers of all abilities and in any scale, who wish to model the Western Region.
Civil Engineering Heritage
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Author : Denis Smith
language : en
Publisher: Thomas Telford
Release Date : 2001-12-11
Civil Engineering Heritage written by Denis Smith and has been published by Thomas Telford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-12-11 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book deals with the civil engineering heritage of the capital and Thames Valley. The development of London has attracted the design and construction skills of a range of eminent civil engineers and contractors. The work of Sir Marc and I K Brunel, the Rennie family, Robert Stephenson, William Cubitt, Sir Joseph Bazelgette, and many others is included. The books in this series have all been designed specifically as guide books for exploring these landmarks, and provide the reader with a ticket into Britain's engineering history.
The Railway Magazine
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
The Railway Magazine written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Railroads categories.
Lost Railways Of The World
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Author : Nigel Welbourn
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2023-02-16
Lost Railways Of The World written by Nigel Welbourn and has been published by Pen and Sword Transport this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-16 with Transportation categories.
Many readers will be familiar with Nigel Welbourn’s long running series of books, covering lost railways in Britain and Ireland. This new book Lost Railways of the World is the latest by this author on the subject of disused railways. The material for this volume has been collected and researched over a period of almost fifty years of world travel by the author. Informative text records the fortunes of the world’s lost railways and every country with significant disused railways is included. Lost railways are a unifying theme, being found throughout the world, from the hottest African desert to the coldest steppes of Russia. The book has a surprisingly British flavor as historically many railways throughout the world used British equipment and operating practices. On his first trip in the 1970s the author discovered British signaling equipment in Europe. In 2020 he discovered the same firms’ equipment in South America. The world’s top ten lost lines are listed, from the seven-mile-long sea bridge on a line that ran through the Florida Keys, to the rugged mountain splendor of the Khyber Pass Railway. Some of the oldest, largest, longest, most northerly, southerly, expensive, crookedest, steepest, highest, lowest and most notorious lost railways are included. Quirky and other unique tales from lost railways are included, such as the disappearing phantom bridge, a line destroyed by molten lava, to one that sank under the sea, another that conveyed giant turtles, to a memorial to a brave railway elephant. The author also visited remote areas of Argentina and provides more information on the mysterious disappearance of the ex-Lynton & Barnstaple Railway locomotive Lew. A large number of the 300 color illustrations have not been published before, maps and stories from around the world will delight not only the railway enthusiast, but appeal to a wider cadre of readers with an interest in nostalgia, history, geography and travel. To some the book will be an informative source of information, to others it is written in a way that highlights the most amazing lost railways in the world, but either way it is a fascinating and unique book.
Heritage Trains On The London Underground
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Author : Malcolm Batten
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2023-08-15
Heritage Trains On The London Underground written by Malcolm Batten and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-15 with Transportation categories.
Rare and previously unpublished photographs recording heritage trains on London's Underground system.
