Norfolk and Western: Diesel's Last Conquest [Paperback]

William Warden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 28, 1996

The Norfolk & Western railroad was Americas last holdout for steam - in 1954 every locomotive on its roster was steam powered. Yet, by 1960, every N&W train was diesel powered. This is the amazing story of the American railroads switch to diesel locomotives as told through the history of the Norfolk & Western. Warden tells how and why they switched to diesel, identifies N&W steam locomotives, the trains to which they were assigned, and the diesel locomotives that took their place.

Product Details

• Paperback: 62 pages
• Publisher: TLC Publishing (December 28, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962200360
• ISBN-13: 978-0962200366
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,651,697 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Norfolk and Western : Diesel's Last Conquest, July 13, 2006

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Kevin Rimrodt (Norfolk, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Norfolk and Western: Diesel's Last Conquest (Paperback)

This book specifically covers the last days of steam engines and the transition to diesel engines. It contains some background information (text only) behind the decisions to convert from steam to diesel but is mostly formatted as black & white photos with detailed captions. It also contains a detailed list of Norfolk & Western's early diesel engines. The photos show Norfolk & Western's early diesel engines pulling freight and passenger trains. This book is a very good reference for the N&W modeler or railfan interested in their early diesels. As a N&W modeler, this makes an excellent part of my reference library.