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The Encyclopedia of Trains and Locomotives: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Steam, Diesel, and Electric Locomotives from 1825 to the Present Day

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Very good
Large book but has some short comings

The Encyclopedia of Trains and Locomotives: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Steam, Diesel, and Electric Locomotives from 1825 to the Present Day

Manufacturer: Thunder Bay Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1571459715

Book Description

This comprehensive guide to locomotive development includes descriptions of more than 900 trains and locomotives. Arranged in four sections — steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, electric locomotives, and trains — listed chronologically within each section. Featuring 1300 photographs and artwork, as well as specification for each locomotive, this book will enthrall general readers and train buffs alike.

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Very good.......2004-05-03

I am a train fanatic and I know a good reference book when I see one, and this book is one of the best I've ever seen. I have refered to this book at least fifty times at the railroad (whose name is undisclosed) that I work as a volunteer at. Simply an amazingly informitive book that I would recomend to any train fan of almost any age.

Large book but has some short comings.......2004-03-19

The book is a fair to good encyclopedia of trains. It has a large number of foreign engines. Most of the photos are taken from the front and one side and not in profile. The Little Joe appears to be a A-unit but is in fact an A-unit on both ends. The pictures are not very large. Profile drawings would be a good addition.

It is not complete for North America and leaves out many novel, limited production engines like the S-1 Turbine and General Motors Aerotrain.

Some specifications are not available like engine length on many engines. Engine length and height are useful when determining whether a model is scale or not.

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Alphabetically organized, fully cross-referenced, and packed with photographs, this enticing encyclopedia makes the perfect gift for anyone who ever felt drawn to the sight of an onrushing train. It features the most significant innovations in locomotive technology, as well as the most important and colorful characters from the history of the iron horse. Thrill to the true story of Casey Jones and his ill fated final journey; was he simply trying to stay on schedule that day--or was he determined to die? Read about the difficulties encountered during the construction of the Cape-to-Cairo Railroad, Cecil Rhodes’ ambitious and still unrealized dream of a trans-African railway. Marvel at the magnetic levitation trains that have the capability of traveling at speeds in excess of 200 miles per hour. With its facts and details, fabulous lore and photographs old and new, this reference brings history to life as never before.

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Great for all levels.......2000-07-18

The Encyclopedia of Trains & Locomotives is a great source of information for novices and experts alike. It also includes some very detailed appendices that are unequaled. Overall, it is a wonderful reference for the price

Locomotives, trains, and railroads, all in one book.......1999-03-07

Of all the Christmas gifts I have received, this book has to be one of my favorites. A great many old and new photos and illustrations. Rather than grouped by category, entries are alphabetized as in a standard encyclopedia. A great variety of subjects are covered: the very first steam engine inventors, steam, diesel, and electric building companies, their founders and the engines they built, various car types, track gauges, some famous railroads in North America and other parts of the world, well-known railroad and engineering feats, and more. Appendices list production figures for General Motors/EMD, Alco, and General Electric (what, no Baldwin?), as well as railroad mergers, all up to around 1992 or so. The entry I found most interesting was that on Australia, with its haphazard lack of any coherent rail development, resulting in several different track gauges that proved a real headache in later years.

While not comprehensive (and not claiming to be so), this encyclopedia is a well researched and written reference work, and is certainly a bargain as well. --- Paul H!

The World Encyclopedia of Locomotives
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The World Encyclopedia of Locomotives

Manufacturer: Hermes House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0681879300

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A complete guide to the world's most famous locomotives. Contains over 700 photos and illustrations of locomotives from around the world; A definitive history of locomotive technology from the 1830s to the present; Detailed specification boxes given for over 100 key locomotive designs; Charts the development of locomotive design throughout the workd including Britain, the U. S., Canada, Europe, Australiz, India, China, Japan and the Pacific Rim.

The Complete Encyclopedia of Locomotives

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The Complete Encyclopedia of Locomotives
Mirco De Cet , and Alan Kent
Manufacturer: Rebo Intl
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Railway Locomotives (Trains)

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Concise, authoritative, and comprehensive

Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Railway Locomotives (Trains)

Manufacturer: Dover Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Book Description

Authoritative survey reviews wide range of locomotives from around the world — from standard steam engines, diesels, and gas turbines to subways and electric motor coaches. Biographies of locomotive designers, details of construction, problems of operation, and methods used by original builders. More than 300 drawings, photographs, and diagrams.

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Concise, authoritative, and comprehensive.......2001-07-05

A highly recommended and invaluable addition to any railroad buff's reference shelf, the Illustrated Encyclopedia Of World Railway Locomotives is concise, authoritative, comprehensive, and a thoroughly "reader friendly" compendium surveying and presenting a wide range of modern railway locomotives ranging from standard steam engines and diesels to subway and electric motor cars. here are to be found dual-powered engines, propeller-driven railcars, and other less conventional forms of motive bower. The locomotives are drawn from around the world and include brief biographies of the mechanical engineers who designed them, as well as information on construction details, problems of operation, methods and systems of road testing, and more. More than three hundred photographs, diagrams, and drawings enhance this definitive compendium.

Guide to Locomotives of the World: A Global Encyclopedia of the Greatest Trains

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Guide to Locomotives of the World: A Global Encyclopedia of the Greatest Trains
Colin Garratt
Manufacturer: Southwater Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover

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A comprehensive history of global locomotive technology from the 1950s to the present day

Illustrated Encyclopedia of the World's Steam Passenger Locomotives, technical directory of Major International Express train Engines from the 1982s to the present Day

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Illustrated Encyclopedia of the World's Steam Passenger Locomotives, technical directory of Major International Express train Engines from the 1982s to the present Day
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Manufacturer: Crescent Books
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Binding: Hardcover
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Locomotives: Illustrated Transport Encyclopedia

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Locomotives: Illustrated Transport Encyclopedia
Colin Garratt
Manufacturer: Lorenz Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Covers all areas of locomotive history form 1950 to the end of the 20th century.

Trains and railroads: An entry from Thomson Gale's
<i>Gale Encyclopedia of Science, 3rd ed.</i>

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Trains and railroads: An entry from Thomson Gale's Gale Encyclopedia of Science, 3rd ed.
Kristin Lewotsky
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000M5AEE0

Book Description

The “Gale Encyclopedia of Science” is written at a level somewhere between the introductory sources and the highly technical texts currently available. This six-volume set covers all major areas of science and engineering, as well as mathematics and the medical and health sciences, while providing a comprehensive overview of current scientific knowledge and technology. Alphabetically arranged entries provide a user-friendly format that makes the broad scope of information easy to access and decipher. Entries typically describe scientific concepts, provide overviews of scientific areas and, in some cases, define terms.

The World Encyclopedia of Locomotives: A Complete Guide to the World's Most Fabulous Locomotives

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Excellent RailRoad (trains) book
XLNT RR Locomotive Book w/ Photos, specs, and History

The World Encyclopedia of Locomotives: A Complete Guide to the World's Most Fabulous Locomotives
Colin Garratt
Manufacturer: Lorenz Books
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Binding: Hardcover

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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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Excellent RailRoad (trains) book.......2001-12-28

This book includes photos (or drawings if pre-1800s) of every major train (all countries) from the 1600s to present. It includes specifications, history, charts, and more.
If you can buy only one book on Locomotives (trains specifically) this is a good choice.
This book is specifically on trains, not rail (routes).

XLNT RR Locomotive Book w/ Photos, specs, and History.......2001-12-28

This excellent book is great for Railroad hobbiests, RR History, and for MS Train Simulator (and other train simulators) users.
This book includes every major class of train from the 1600's till present. It includes photos, specifications (date, builder, client, gauge, class, driving wheels, capacity, weight, max speeds, etc), and history.
You can most likely find this book (even hard cover) for $10 on line and in Major Book Stores.
This book is too good NOT to add to your RailRoad Library.
If you have NO books on locomotives and can buy only one, this is a good choice.

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