Author: David MaxeyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railway engines and locomotives
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Diesel and electric blue
Author: David MaxeyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railway engines and locomotives
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
David Maxey's Diesel and Electric Blue
Author: Tri-ang Collectables
Author: Dave AngellPublisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445664585
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Dave Angell explores the collectible nature of the iconic Tri-ang brand.
Railway Posters
Author: Lorna FrostPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1782001069
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Railway posters have huge appeal for the modern audience, but just what explains this continuing interest? Enduring images of iconic locomotives, bathing beauties and characters such as Sunny South Sam are testament to the creativity of the railway company marketing departments and the posters tell us not only about railway history and technology, architectural and engineering accomplishments, but also about the cultural and social significance of the railways. The influence of the railway industry on our cities and coastlines, and on the development of leisure time and holiday resorts, can be seen in the recurring images of ramblers, bathers and idyllic tourist destinations. This book explores the changing styles and functions of the railway poster from the early pre-grouping days through to the inter-war 'golden age' and nationalised British Railways.
The B T H and North British Type 1 Bo-Bo Diesel-Electric Locomotives - British Railways Classes 15 and 16
Author: Anthony P. SayerPublisher: Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN: 1526761971
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 765
Book Description
The British Railways ‘Pilot Scheme’ orders of 1955 included ten BTH and ten NBL Type 1 locomotives, these being introduced during 1957-61 for use in East London, and on the Great Eastern and London, Tilbury & Southend lines. The BTH fleet subsequently expanded to forty-four, as a consequence of their light axle-loading and the availability of spare manufacturing capacity which BR chose to exploit in their quest to eliminate steam traction. Further construction of these two classes ceased after the fifty-four units, with preference being given to the highly reliable English Electric product which by mid-1962 had proliferated to 128 examples. The NBL fleet survived until 1968, being withdrawn after ten years of indifferent performance. The BTH locomotives followed by 1971, although four lingered on as carriage pre-heating units. Dramatic reductions in goods traffic during the 1960s/70s particularly impacted local trip and transfer freight duties, the ‘bread and butter’ work for the Type 1s, and it was inevitable that the less successful classes were retired from traffic first. This book looks at the short history of these two classes, making extensive use of archive sources, combined with the primary observations of numerous enthusiasts. Previously unpublished information, covering the introduction, appearance design and performance issues of the locomotives, form a central focus, and, allocations, works histories, storage and disposals, liveries and detail differences are covered in the same level of detail as previous volumes in the ‘Locomotive Portfolio” series.
New Types of Light Weight Passenger Trains
Author: United States. Interstate Commerce CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroad trains
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Locomotives
Author: Greg McDonnellPublisher:
ISBN: 9781770856097
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"This new oversize, full color book is the 'Diesel Spotter's Guide' on steroids. ... After you get Locomotives, you'll WANT to go out and see what's new!" --Railfan and Railroad "This is a field guide that is also elegant, so my advice is this: Buy two copies, and toss one in your car, and put the other one on your coffee table." --Trains Locomotives is the definitive photographic reference for the North American rail fan. It covers all mainline locomotive models built for North American railroads from the mid-1970s onward. This revised and expanded edition includes data on all the new locomotive models built from 2007 to January 2015, including the latest electrics from Siemens and Tier 4 locomotives from General Electrics. Containing 32 new pages, and over 300 photographs of more than 120 models, this remarkable large-format reference covers every locomotive manufacturer. Greg McDonnell provides concise yet comprehensive information on each model, along with easy-to-read tables of production totals, build dates and mechanical specifications.
Austrian Information
Author: Autocar
Author: The Blue Diesel Era
Author: David CablePublisher:
ISBN: 9781445699981
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An outstanding collection of photographs revealing the life and times of BR-liveried locomotives and rolling stock at a when they could be seen all across the network