A guide to diesels built before 1972. Railroad reference series number 10
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This review is from: Diesel Locomotives: The First 50 Years: A Guide to Diesels Built Before 1972 (Railroad Reference Series) (Paperback)
This is an excellent book for someone just starting (or restarting) into the world of railroads (like myself). It provides not only information about diesel locomotives built before 1972, but background about each manufacturer, details of special modifications, locomotive repowerings, and even detail photos of common truck assemblies. Subjects are organized first by manufacturer, then in basic chronological order by specification (normally-aspirated, turbocharged, gas-turbine, etc). It's a fine overview of the first days of diesel.
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This review is from: Diesel Locomotives: The First 50 Years: A Guide to Diesels Built Before 1972 (Railroad Reference Series) (Paperback)
This is the place to learn concisely and with nice pictures about all the different older diesel engines. Recommended!
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Entry: GM purchased Electro-Motive Corporation (EMC), which designed end sold gas-electric cars, in 1930. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
large radiator fans, turbocharger stack, small screened openings, drop equalizers, flared radiators, first porthole, short exhaust stacks, dynamic brakes, cabs and boosters, short hood, filter grille, road switcher, headlight mounting, radiator shutters, industrial locomotives, cab units, booster unit, long hood, traction motors, hood units, air reservoirs, classification lights, grab irons, wheel arrangement, low nose Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Entry: GM purchased Electro-Motive Corporation (EMC), which designed end sold gas-electric cars, in 1930. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
large radiator fans, turbocharger stack, small screened openings, drop equalizers, flared radiators, first porthole, short exhaust stacks, dynamic brakes, cabs and boosters, short hood, filter grille, road switcher, headlight mounting, radiator shutters, industrial locomotives, cab units, booster unit, long hood, traction motors, hood units, air reservoirs, classification lights, grab irons, wheel arrangement, low nose Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
None None, Canada Mexico, Union Pacific, Rock Island, New York Central, Canadian National, Southern Pacific, North Western, Milwaukee Road, Missouri Pacific, New Haven, Model Spec, Canadian Pacific, General Electric, Illinois Central, David Ingles, Seaboard Air Line, Same Alco, Great Northern, Lehigh Valley, Monongahela Connecting, Soo Line, Trains Magazine, Central of New Jersey, Long Island New!
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- New York Central by Robert K Durham on page 306
- The Iron Horse by Edwin C. Hill in Front Matter
- Mark Twain: Huck Finn: Huck Finn Pudd'nhead Wilson No 44 Mysterious Stranger other Writings (Library of America College Editions) by Mark Twain on page 100
- The Historical Guide to North American Railroads: 160 Lines Abandoned or Merged Since 1930 by George H. Drury in Back Matter
- Canadian Pacific by Rh Value Publishing in Front Matter
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