Vintage Diesel Power
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (881 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760337950 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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For those who enjoy seeing those colorful diesel locomotives of yesteryear at work, this book is a great way to reminisce.--The Michigan Railfan
This formative period of diesel locomotive evolution is examined with the help of more than 250 modern and period photos depicting passenger, freight, and switching locomotives. The photographs take in the grand geographic and technological breadth of North American railroading and are accompanied by detailed captions identifying the locomotives pictured and explaining their roles in this crucial era of American railroading.. Author Brian Solomon covers every prominent manufacturer of the period—including Electro-Motive, Alco, Baldwin, and GE—as well as iconic models like Geeps, E and F units, PAs and FAs, sharknoses, U-boats, and more
Gene Bowker said Great overview of 1st Generation Diesels. After World War II, the American railroads increased the speed with which they replaced their steam locomotives with the new diesel locomotives from the five primary manufacturers. Vintage Diesel Power, the new book by Brian Solomon from Voyageur Press, brings us "Great overview of 1st Generation Diesels" according to Gene Bowker. After World War II, the American railroads increased the speed with which they replaced their steam locomotives with the new diesel locomotives from the five primary manufacturers. Vintage Diesel Power, the new book by Brian Solomon from Voyageur Press, brings us 200 photographs from the 19Great overview of 1st Generation Diesels Gene Bowker After World War II, the American railroads increased the speed with which they replaced their steam locomotives with the new diesel locomotives from the five primary manufacturers. Vintage Diesel Power, the new book by Brian Solomon from Voyageur Press, brings us 200 photographs from the 1940's to present day. The book covers the first-generation locomotives from post-WWII until the 1960s when those locomotives were replaced by newer, more powerful models.The book is organized by manufacturer:AlcoBaldwinElectro-MotiveFairbanks-MorseGeneral ElectricI learned a lot about the manufacturers. 0's to present day. The book covers the first-generation locomotives from post-WWII until the 1960s when those locomotives were replaced by newer, more powerful models.The book is organized by manufacturer:AlcoBaldwinElectro-MotiveFairbanks-MorseGeneral ElectricI learned a lot about the manufacturers. 00 photographs from the 19Great overview of 1st Generation Diesels Gene Bowker After World War II, the American railroads increased the speed with which they replaced their steam locomotives with the new diesel locomotives from the five primary manufacturers. Vintage Diesel Power, the new book by Brian Solomon from Voyageur Press, brings us 200 photographs from the 1940's to present day. The book covers the first-generation locomotives from post-WWII until the 1960s when those locomotives were replaced by newer, more powerful models.The book is organized by manufacturer:AlcoBaldwinElectro-MotiveFairbanks-MorseGeneral ElectricI learned a lot about the manufacturers. 0's to present day. The book covers the first-generation locomotives from post-WWII until the 1960s when those locomotives were replaced by newer, more powerful models.The book is organized by manufacturer:AlcoBaldwinElectro-MotiveFairbanks-MorseGeneral ElectricI learned a lot about the manufacturers. L. MARTIN said vintage diesel power. This book on Vintage Diesel Power is rich with history on the diesel locomotive. I found this book a great read, with lots of pictures. The book size makes it a must for ready reference and a perfect travel companion.. "Nice book on vintage diesels" according to Carlos Valderrama. Is a nice book on diesel trains, focused on NA brands and models. A good recollection of old photographs of several models.