The standard reference work for builders of working steam locomotive models. 324 drawings, 84 photos, 26 tables, 164 pages, Hardcover.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Hours and hours of information...nice drawings and pics, too,
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This review is from: So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive (Hardcover)
The only book I've seen of it's kind available in the USA....it is a highly detailed composition from a steam engineer's point of view.....not for the pure beginner...written in the 70's....some knowledge of metal working and model live steam engines helpful.....best part about book shows how to make steam whistles and laying track...however, the deep theory about how steam actually flows and the workings of the pipes inside the boilers was not very clear.....but a good book for hours of reading enjoyment.....worth the price for the serious or junior modeler.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
good information --- BUT,
This review is from: So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive (Hardcover)
The information in this book makes up a great reference for building a locomotive, but doesn't give details on important topics. I would recomend anyone considering building a live steam locomotive have this book, but don't expect it to be the only reference at hand.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
well...,
By Trevor Jordan Heald (Corvallis, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive (Hardcover)
All in all, this was a good book. The general info was very abundant, but the specific information was either sparse or non-existant. For example, he gives a wonderful nomenclature diagram of a locomotive, but when it comes to frames, he doesn't explain how to build them very well or where the critical points are. This is definitely not a good book for a beginner. On the contrary, the chapter on whistles was very good, although still lacking some detail.
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