Steam Locomotives: Illustrated Books - History and Technology

European Steam in the 1970s

The abrupt decline of steam on British Railways in the late 1960s dealt a poignant blow to the myriad railway enthusiasts accustomed to the sensory allure and thrill of steam power.
While industrial railways in Britain offered a modest alternative, those yearning for main line steam experiences found solace by embarking on short journeys to the Continent. Across various European countries, steam endured well into the 1970s and even the '80s.

This illustrated book presents a rich visual retrospective, featuring an abundance of captivating and previously unpublished photographs from nations like Spain, Portugal, and Germany.

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Author:	Paul Bryson
Details:	96 pages, 9.25 x 6.5 x 0.31 in (23.5 x 16.5 x 0.8 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	180 b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Amberley Publishing (GB, 2020)
ISBN:	9781445693484

The Iron Horse : The History and Development of the Steam Locomotive

With the nineteenth-century enthusiasm for railways came a demand for everfaster locomotives that could haul greater loads than their predecessors. As different companies competed in what is now known as the 'steam era', the face of locomotives was changed forever.

The Iron Horse is an accessible and illustrated study of the development of the steam railway locomotive, from Trevithick, Hedley, Blenkinsop, Séguin, Stevenson and other pioneers to the ground-breaking analytical work of Chapelon and his disciples.
Here John Walter outlines the fascinating history of steam railway locomotives followed by a comprehensive and easy-to-understand directory based on the Whyte wheel classifi cation system.

Packed with images, diagrams and contemporary artworks, this wellresearched book will be indispensable to casual and serious enthusiasts alike.

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Author:	John Walter
Details:	144 pages, 8.9 x 9.8 in (22.5 x 25 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	120 b&w photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	The History Press Ltd (GB, 2016)
ISBN:	9780750967167

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Steam & Rail

Since the birth of the railroads in the early Industrial Age, people everywhere have been fascinated by the locomotive as a powerful symbol of advanced technology and an exciting means of transport. From the early beginnings of steam power to today's awe-inspiring high-speed passenger trains, this book spans nearly two centuries of locomotive and railway development, and it also documents 95 outstanding railway journeys around the globe.

This book covers: the golden age of steam locomotives; the landmark engines; the railway pioneers; and the great train journeys. It is a comprehensive history and development of the train, from the great steam engines of the 1830s to the electronic speed trains of the present day.
It contains accounts of 95 of the world's most legendary railway journeys, including departure points and destinations such as Boston, Venice, Pretoria, the Khyber Pass, Darjeeling, Fuji, Sydney, Edinburgh and many more. It features over 1500 stunning photographs of locomotives in action around the world.

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Author:	Colin Garrett, Max Wade-Matthews
Details:	512 pages, 8.7 x 6.7 x 1.22 in (22 x 17 x 3.1 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	1500+ b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Anness Publishing (GB, 2014)
ISBN:	9781780193960

The World's Last Steam Locomotives in Industry: The 20th Century

Following on from his popular series examining industrial steam in regions of the UK, Gordon Edgar looks at a series of fascinating workings around the world during the final days of steam in industry.
Numerous globe-trotting trips in the latter part of the twentieth and early twenty-first century by the author, and other talented photographers, has produced a remarkable record of steam at work in locations as varied as Western and Eastern Europe, South America, Asia, and Australia.

With stunning, evocative photographs that capture not only the final days of these industrial workhorses, but also the atmosphere of the environments in which they toiled, including coal mines, quarries, steelworks, and sugar plantations, this is a fitting tribute to an important aspect of international industrial history. This first of two volumes focuses on scenes captured in the latter decades of the twentieth century.

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Author:	Gordon Edgar
Details:	126 pages, 6.5 x 9.7 x 0.39 in (16.5 x 24.5 x 1 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	150 color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Amberley Publishing (GB, 2022)
ISBN:	9781445685090

The World's Last Steam Locomotives in Industry: The 21st Century

In continuation of his well-received series on industrial steam in various UK regions, Gordon Edgar shifts his focus to the captivating global panorama during the concluding era of steam in industry.
Through extensive travels spanning the late 20th century and early 21st century, Edgar meticulously documented the compelling presence of steam in diverse settings worldwide - ranging from Germany, Austria, and Poland to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, Cuba, Java, India, and China.

The book, enriched with arresting photographs, not only immortalizes the final days of these industrial workhorses but also encapsulates the ambiance of their laborious environments, encompassing opencast coal mines, quarries, steelworks, and sugar plantations.
Serving as a poignant homage to a crucial facet of international industrial history, the volume predominantly emphasizes scenes captured in the 21st century.

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Author:	Gordon Edgar
Details:	128 pages, 6.5 x 9.7 x 0.39 in (16.5 x 24.5 x 1 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	150 color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Amberley Publishing (GB, 2023)
ISBN:	9781398108103

333 Dampfloks, die man kennen muss!

What is it about steam locomotives that makes them so fascinating? The sheer size of the black monsters? The plumes of steam? The powerful sound?

Whatever the reason for your enthusiasm for steam locomotives, this compendium is for you. It shows 333 steam locomotives from around the world: express locomotives, tank locomotives, narrow gauge locomotives, well-known and lesser-known series.
With all the technical facts and historical background. Attractively illustrated with lots of detail.

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Author:	Karl-Wilhelm Koch
Details:	288 pages, 7.3 x 4.7 x 0.98 in (18.5 x 12 x 2.5 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	350 b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	GeraMond Verlag (D, 2018)
ISBN:	9783956130229

Dampf in den Swinging Sixties - Als Europa noch dampfte

In the 1960s, steam was still running on almost all of Europe's railway lines, both on both sides of the Iron Curtain. Numerous steam locomotive enthusiasts, particularly from the British Isles, traveled the continent and captured the end of the era in unique color photographs.

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Peter Waller, an expert on European steam locomotive history, has often travelled from the island to the continent himself. In this illustrated book, he offers previously unpublished images from a British image archive that archives and digitalises the photographic legacies of many rail transport enthusiasts and thus preserves them for posterity.

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Author:	Peter Waller
Details:	160 pages, 10.4 x 9.1 in (26.5 x 23 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	220 b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Transpress (D, 2020)
ISBN:	9783613713925

Mit Volldampf um die Welt - Dampflokpirsch mit Fernweh

Sometimes fast, sometimes leisurely - this is how people travelled in many countries around the world by steam locomotive in recent decades.
The fascination with the old steam engines led the Dutchman Edward H. Broekhuizen around the globe during this time, with destinations in Africa, Asia, North and South America, the Middle East and Europe.

On these trips, he took impressive photos of the last steam locomotives on almost every continent. He selected the most beautiful shots for this illustrated book, which commemorates the last great heyday of the steam locomotive - a must for all steam locomotive enthusiasts.

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Author:	Edward H. Broekhuizen
Details:	176 pages, 10.6 x 9.25 x 0.67 in (27 x 23.5 x 1.7 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	200 b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Transpress (D, 2022)
ISBN:	9783613716407

Stromlinien-Dampfloks - Die internationale Enzyklopädie

In the 1930s, progress had a name: streamline. Streamlined shapes stood for speed, power and elegance. Streamline soon became a synonym for speed around the world.
Whether it was a steam locomotive, airplane, car or bus - they all had a streamlined outer skin and shaped the image of an entire era.

This work is just as unique as the streamlined engine: in around 30 years of work, Anton von Hornstein has created an encyclopedia of all streamlined steam locomotives ever built worldwide. He traces the development from the beginnings before the First World War to its end in the 1950s.

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Author:	Anton von Hornstein
Details:	352 pages, 10.4 x 9.1 in (26.5 x 23 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	500 b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Transpress (D, 2020)
ISBN:	9783613716070