Author: Brian SolomonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781610605595
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
History and description of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Union Pacific Railroad
Author: Brian SolomonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781610605595
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
History and description of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Union Pacific's Streamliners
Author: Joe WelshPublisher:
ISBN: 9781616731151
Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
An authoritative, lavishly illustrated history of Union Pacific's revolutionary passenger services from 1934 to the end of the railroad's passenger operations in 1971.
Alco Locomotives
Author: Brian SolomonPublisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 1616731362
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Once the second-largest steam locomotive builder in the U.S., American Locomotive Company (Alco) produced 75,000 locomotives, among them such famous examples as the 4-6-4 Hudsons and 4-8-4 Niagaras built for the New York Central, and the 4-6-6-4 Challengers and 4-8-8-4 Big Boys built for the Union Pacific. Alco Locomotives is the first book to tell the full story of this company central to American railroad history—and beloved by railfans for its rich heritage and its underdog appeal. Noted rail historian Brian Solomon looks back at the founding of Schenectady Locomotive Works in 1848 and proceeds to cover that company’s merger with several smaller locomotive builders in 1901 to form Alco. Solomon describes the locomotives that made Alco’s name around the world, from the standard designs like Mikados, Atlantics, and Mallets to the more powerful and flashy post–World War I models. His detailed, richly illustrated narrative re-creates the drama of a tough, ambitious company in the American tradition—rising again and again to the demands of an ever-changing industry and economy. Solomon also covers Alco electrics (built in partnership with GE), as well as the company’s successful and quirky diesel offerings, including the RS-2 and RS-3 road switchers, FA/FB road freight units, PA road passenger diesel, and the wares of Canadian affiliate Montreal Locomotive Works. Enlivened by numerous historical photographs, modern images, curious details, and firsthand accounts, this history is a complete, fascinating, and fitting tribute to a true icon of American railroading.
The History of the Union Pacific Railroad in Cheyenne
Author: Robert DarwinPublisher: Express PressLtd
ISBN: 9780941421096
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Pacific Northwest Railroads of McGee and Nixon
Author: Richard GreenPublisher:
ISBN: 9780915370078
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
McGee & Nixon's lens & anecdotes captured more than the NORTHERN PACIFIC in the 'great' years of railroading. This volume, companion to THE NORTHERN PACIFIC of McGee & Nixon, also gives the reader a view into the Great Northern Railway; Union Pacific; more of the Northern Pacific Ry.; Spokane, Portland & Seattle Ry., as well as the Milwaukee Road, as they served the Pacific Northwest states in the 1940's & 1950's - steam, diesel & electric! Historic photographs of the majestic trains that built the Pacific Northwest & then were gone, never to return. With 38 color plates showing the pride & glamour of those days for a total of 321 large photographs.
American Diesel Locomotives
Author: Brian SolomonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781610606059
Category : Diesel locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Introduced in the 1930s, efficient and adaptable diesel locomotives had all but displaced steam locomotives by 1960. This colorful photographic history examines the development, implementation, and operation of diesel locomotives from the gleaming pioneer Zephyrs of the '30s through today's 8000-horsepower beasts. In the course of examining the dawn and preeminence of diesel power, the author offers a glimpse of America's major railways -- both freight and passenger -- in stunning modern and period color photography. Manufacturers like EMD, Alco and GE are included. The final chapter describes the operation and maintenance of modern diesel locomotives, and an appendix lists where rail fans can see restored examples of early diesels today.
Railfan & Railroad
Author: Union Pacific
Author: Maury KleinPublisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 1452908745
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
Originally published: Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1987.
Union Pacific Bulletin
Author: Milwaukee Road Remembered
Author: Jim ScribbinsPublisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 1452914257
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
An eminent railway historian furnishes a detailed history of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific railroad, its groundbreaking service from Indiana to the Puget Sound, its pioneering use of electricity to move heavy trains over a long distance, and other technological advances. Reprint.