Diesel-electric locomotives from the mid-1930s to the late 1960's are brought vividly to life! This full-color gallery showcases all the great locomotives from GM, GE, and Alco. Spotlighted are Electro-Motive's famous E- and F-units, and GP-series "Geeps", DL, PA, FA, and RS diesels from American Locomotive Company, and Baldwin's "babyface" and "sharknose" locomotives. Plus Fairbanks-Morse switchers, passenger diesels, freight locomotives, and more.
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Diesel loco history thru 1969 in a nice little package,
By Paul S. Highland (paul53h@hotmail.com) (Atascadero, California USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Vintage Diesel Locomotives (Enthusiast Color Series) (Paperback)
"Vintage Diesel Locomotives" covers the history of diesels in North America from beginnings in the 1930s through 1969. There are many nice color photos and a few black-and-whites. The text is highly readable and not overly ponderous or technical. All major diesel builders are covered: General Motors/EMD, General Electric, American Locomotive (Alco), Baldwin/Lima-Hamilton, and Fairbanks-Morse (F-M). The chapters I found most interesting were on Alco, Baldwin, and F-M, since those companies are long defunct. My favorite photos are of Alco PAs and Century 855s, Baldwin "babyfaces" and "sharknoses," the F-M H-24-66 ("TrainMaster"), the EMD DDA40X, and GE U50Cs. While not many production figures are given and not every single model is shown, all significant ones are mentioned, and some are shown more than once. The different paint schemes are just as interesting as the engines. Mike Schafer certainly did his homework. For a general overview of early diesels, this is a very nice little book; your money will be well spent on it. --- Paul H!
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This book is , apart from being a visual feast, a great introduction to thesubject of Diesel Locomotives as were used on American Railroads.
There is sufficient detail to really wet ones appetite for more. The photographs are of a high quality and the text itself makes for a good read. I couldn't put it down until I had finished reading the entire book in a single sitting.
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Great introduction to the world of diesel-electric locomotives,
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This review is from: Vintage Diesel Locomotives (Enthusiast Color Series) (Paperback)
'Vintage Diesel Locomotives' is an excellent book for the person who is interested in first-generation diesel locomotives (i.e. the locomotives that directly replaced steam on North American railroads) Examples from all the early diesel locomotive builders are found here, such as EMD, ALCO, Baldwin, Lima, and Fairbanks-Morse.
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When Rudolph Diesel was born in Germany in 1858, no one could guess that 100 years later his name would have become a household word in American railroading-so much so that "Diesel" would become public domain. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
carbody style, diesel builders, vintage diesels, passenger diesels, traction motors, crew cab, diesel locomotives, power cars, other builders Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Union Pacific, World War, Southern Pacific, United States, Milwaukee Road, North Western, General Electric, New York Central, New Haven, General Motors, New Jersey, Seaboard Air Line, Big Three, Dick Dilworth, Electro-Motive Corporation, Long Island Rail Road, Pennsylvania Railroad, Baldwin Locomotive Works, Green Bay, Jersey Central New!
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When Rudolph Diesel was born in Germany in 1858, no one could guess that 100 years later his name would have become a household word in American railroading-so much so that "Diesel" would become public domain. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
carbody style, diesel builders, vintage diesels, passenger diesels, traction motors, crew cab, diesel locomotives, power cars, other builders Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Union Pacific, World War, Southern Pacific, United States, Milwaukee Road, North Western, General Electric, New York Central, New Haven, General Motors, New Jersey, Seaboard Air Line, Big Three, Dick Dilworth, Electro-Motive Corporation, Long Island Rail Road, Pennsylvania Railroad, Baldwin Locomotive Works, Green Bay, Jersey Central New!
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- Pennsylvania Railroad (Railroad Color History) by Mike Schafer on page 69
- Baldwin Locomotive Works (Baldwin : General Catalogue 1915) by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corporation on page 65
- Trains across the Continent, Second Edition: North American Railroad History by Rudolph Daniels in Back Matter
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