An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Locomotives:: A Guide to the Golden Age of Train Engines from 1830 to 2000

by Colin Garratt

From the early years of steam power to today's awe inspiring high-speed passenger trains, this book spans
nearly two centuries of locomotive history. It covers the first designs of the 1830s, early North American freight trains, the golden age of railways from 1900-1950, the crossover from steam power to diesel and electric, and how the locomotive was transformed into the superior passenger and freight-pulling power of today. Bringing us to the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0754834395
• ISBN13: 9780754834397
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Lorenz Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.2" x 10.6"