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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent images and data references for railfans
There are many precious pictures in this encyclopedia. Author attached a data table to every important locomotives including steam, diesel and electrical types. a little imperfection happened in this book, for example, A Japanese steam locomotive description with a wrong beautiful picture. The picture was taken in 70`s just before rail electrification in Taiwan. This...
Published on March 24, 2008 by Lucky Lee
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6 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A big mistake!
Rating pending. I found a major error on page 108, the Pennsylvania Railroad K4 steam engine. "The K4s gave excellent mainline service on such demanding servcies as the 'Twentieth Century Limited' ..." Give me a break. That was the New York Central's train between New York and Chicago. The PRR top train was the 'Broadway Limited"...
Published on December 1, 2007 by Joseph D. Korman
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent images and data references for railfans,
By Lucky Lee (Hsin Chu,Taiwan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Trains and Locomotives: From 1804 to the Present Day (Hardcover)
There are many precious pictures in this encyclopedia. Author attached a data table to every important locomotives including steam, diesel and electrical types. a little imperfection happened in this book, for example, A Japanese steam locomotive description with a wrong beautiful picture. The picture was taken in 70`s just before rail electrification in Taiwan. This rotary garage is only one left in Taiwan after many requests from local railfans.
6 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A big mistake!,
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This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Trains and Locomotives: From 1804 to the Present Day (Hardcover)
Rating pending.
I found a major error on page 108, the Pennsylvania Railroad K4 steam engine. "The K4s gave excellent mainline service on such demanding servcies as the 'Twentieth Century Limited' ..." Give me a break. That was the New York Central's train between New York and Chicago. The PRR top train was the 'Broadway Limited". What errors are there in other sections that I don't know about? |
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The Encyclopedia of Trains and Locomotives: From 1804 to the Present Day by David Ross (Hardcover - December 1, 2007)
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