About this title: Authoritative international survey reviews everything from standard steam engines, diesels and gas turbines to subways and electric motor coaches. Includes details of construction, problems of operation, and building methods. More than 300 illustrations, photographs.
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Dover Publications, Mineola, N.Y.
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780486412474ISBN:0486412474
Description: Near Fine. No Jacket, As Issued. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Pp; 512. An abridged reprint of the original 1959 Hawthorn Books publication with all the original illustrations. An invaluable reference of railway motive power from the early days of steam to diesel and electric, including dual-powered engines, electric heated steam locomotives, and propeller-driven railcars. There are more than 300 illustrations in the form of photographs, diagrams, and drawings, and a bibliography. A near fine copy in ... read more
Edition: First Thus
Binding: Illustrated Card Covers.
Publisher: Dover Publications Ltd., Mineola, NY.
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780486412474ISBN:0486412474
Description: Good-Very Good. 4to. Pp: 512. Over 300 illustrations, b&w photographs, diagrams, drawings etc. Glossary, bibliography. Back cover is missing a quarter-inch square to to the top corner and about the fifty leaves have a small bump to upper corner, not huge but enough to be noticable. An excellent reference book for the railroad enthusiast. Originally published in 1959 by Hawthorn Books. read more
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