Tom Morrison
American Steam Locomotive in the Twentieth Century
American Steam Locomotive in the Twentieth Century
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During 1900 and 1950, Americans built the most powerful steam locomotives of all time, but they remained grossly inefficient in their use of increasingly costly fuel and labor. As soon as diesel-electric technology provided an alternative, steam locomotives disappeared from American railroads.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 636 pages
Publication date: 30 March 2019
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Between 1900 and 1950, the United States witnessed the construction of the most formidable steam locomotives in history, colossal engines that propelled a vast industry. These machines, initially appearing deceptively simple, concealed a complexity that only deepened with further study. Despite relentless engineering efforts, steam locomotives remained woefully inefficient in their consumption of increasingly expensive fuel and labor. Ultimately, they perplexed their masters, and as diesel-electric technology emerged as an alternative, steam locomotives swiftly disappeared from American railroads. This lavishly illustrated history, drawing upon the insights of esteemed engineers and railroad managers of the era, chronicles the trials, triumphs, and setbacks of American steam locomotive development and operation.
Between 1900 and 1950, the United States witnessed the construction of the most formidable steam locomotives in history, colossal engines that propelled a vast industry. These machines, initially appearing deceptively simple, concealed a complexity that only deepened with further study. Despite relentless engineering efforts, steam locomotives remained woefully inefficient in their consumption of increasingly expensive fuel and labor. Ultimately, they perplexed their masters, and as diesel-electric technology emerged as an alternative, steam locomotives swiftly disappeared from American railroads. This lavishly illustrated history, drawing upon the insights of esteemed engineers and railroad managers of the era, chronicles the trials, triumphs, and setbacks of American steam locomotive development and operation.
Weight: 1468g
Dimension: 216 x 276 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781476679006
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