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by Linn Westcott (Author) "The usual method of measuring plans and laying the dimensions onto your models is a very easy one..." (more)
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Presents details and measurements of steam locomotives from their first appearance to their final days. Includes nearly 1,000 rare photographs and over 127 HO scale plans, notes, and specifications for almost all steam locomotives in North America.

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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company (June 1980)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0890240019
  • ISBN-13: 978-0890240014
  • Product Dimensions: 13.6 x 10.9 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #261,998 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for steam enthusiasts, July 17, 2000
By Tom Anderson (Cupertino, CA USA) - See all my reviews
Maybe I looked at a different book than the previous reviewer. This is dynamite. It's obviously great for model makers, but I like it just for the reference info and the photographs. Couple this with Drury's Guide to North American Steam Locomotives and it's a great reference set.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, July 8, 2006
The book all model railroader must have. Blueprints are perfect to check dimensions of models and there is also the models' histories.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent primer on steam locomotives, December 18, 2007
By Kelly Zurp "kz4u" (United States) - See all my reviews
Were someone to come up to me and ask for a single book that would be the most informative to introduce them to steam locomotives, I would not hesitate to recommend this one. It has a very informative section that discusses basic steam locomotive theory and the systems, controls and devices on a steam locomotive and what each does. There is a wonderful cut-away drawing of a typical steam locomotive that shows these components in their relationship to others.

The remainder of the book explains the various locomotive classifications and provides numerous examples of each classification, along with hundreds of pictures that illustrate them very well.

Highly recommended.
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This is a good overview of mostly standard guage steam engines. There are some good drawings that could be used to create or enhance an engine model. Read more
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