Western Maryland Diesel Locomotives [Hardcover]

Patrick Stakem (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 30, 1997

Complete roster data, official diagrams and background material on the development of the Western Marylands fleet, and its use on this very popular line. Filled with FAs, BL2s, as well as the more common units and paint schemes, from the elegant and well respected fireball to the three-color Circus scheme on into the Chessie System paint.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 106 pages
• Publisher: TLC Publishing (August 30, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883089247
• ISBN-13: 978-1883089245
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,487,252 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Pat is a member of the National Railway Historical Society, Western Maryland Chapter, in Cumberland, Maryland. He also belongs to the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Historical Society, and the Railroad and Locomotive Historical Society.

He is co-author of the Western Maryland Diesels and the CSX books was his son, another Patrick.

He works in the Aerospace Industry, and teaches for Loyola University in Maryland and the Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for all Western Maryland modelers and railfans alike, June 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Western Maryland Diesel Locomotives (Hardcover)

This book list every type of diesel locomotive that was owned and used by the Western Maryland railway, with photo's and drawings. Just some the the information supplied in the book is date purchased, quantity purchased, road numbers and disposition. The book also covers the prime movers from the various manufacturers and M.U operations. Chapter 12 is very helpful for tracing ex WM power by unit number, and in my opinion chapters 13 goes above and beyond as far as painting and lettering with actual painting diagrams. Chapter 14 has color examples of the different units used by the Western Maryland Railway. All in all this is a very well done book on the Western Maryland Diesel locomotives and A must for all Western Maryland models, and railfans alike.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars WM - 1941 to Chessie to CSXT Diesel ERA, October 27, 2001

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This review is from: Western Maryland Diesel Locomotives (Hardcover)

Well researched book including numerous B&W (75%) and color (25%) pics of WM diesels throughout the diesel era at WM and afterwards. The back cover is more beautiful than the front cover. I keep a copy as part of my Western Maryland Railway (& Railroad) collection. Includes WM diesel roster with Chessie and CSXT renumbering, ALCOs, Baldwins, EMDs, GEs and homebuilts, route maps and more. ISBN 1-883089-24-7

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, June 19, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Western Maryland Diesel Locomotives (Hardcover)

It is the best book on the Western Maryland's Diesel locos that I have read. I also had the pleasure meeting both authors down at Cumberland, Md. during Railfest' 97.