Locomotoras de vapor: libros - historia y modelos

European Steam in the 1970s

El declive abrupto del vapor en los ferrocarriles británicos a finales de la década de 1960 supuso un duro golpe para la multitud de aficionados al ferrocarril acostumbrados al atractivo sensorial y la emoción de la energía del vapor.
Si bien los ferrocarriles industriales en Gran Bretaña ofrecían una alternativa modesta, quienes anhelaban la experiencia de viajar en trenes de vapor de larga distancia encontraban consuelo en los viajes cortos al continente. En varios países europeos, el vapor perduró hasta bien entrada la década de 1970 e incluso la de 1980.

Este libro ilustrado presenta una rica retrospectiva visual, con una gran cantidad de fotografías cautivadoras e inéditas de países como España, Portugal y Alemania.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	Paul Bryson
Presentación:	96 páginas, 23.5 x 16.5 x 0.8 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	180 fotos en b/n y color
Idioma:	Inglés
Editorial:	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.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	John Walter
Presentación:	144 páginas, 22.5 x 25 cm, tapa dura
Ilustración:	120 fotos en b/n
Idioma:	Inglés
Editorial:	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.

Páginas del libro "The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Steam & Rail"

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.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	Colin Garrett, Max Wade-Matthews
Presentación:	512 páginas, 22 x 17 x 3.1 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	1500+ fotos en b/n y color
Idioma:	Inglés
Editorial:	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.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	Gordon Edgar
Presentación:	126 páginas, 16.5 x 24.5 x 1 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	150 fotos y color
Idioma:	Inglés
Editorial:	Amberley Publishing (GB, 2022)
ISBN:	9781445685090

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

Como continuación de su exitosa serie sobre el vapor industrial en diversas regiones del Reino Unido, Gordon Edgar centra ahora su atención en el fascinante panorama global durante la era final del vapor en la industria.
A través de extensos viajes que abarcaron finales del siglo XX y principios del XXI, Edgar documentó meticulosamente la fascinante presencia del vapor en diversos entornos de todo el mundo, desde Alemania, Austria y Polonia hasta Bosnia y Herzegovina, Rumania, Cuba, Java, India y China.

El libro, enriquecido con fotografías impactantes, no solo inmortaliza los últimos días de estas máquinas de trabajo industriales, sino que también captura la atmósfera de sus entornos laborales, que abarcan minas de carbón a cielo abierto, canteras, acerías y plantaciones de caña de azúcar.
Este volumen, que constituye un emotivo homenaje a una faceta crucial de la historia industrial internacional, se centra principalmente en escenas capturadas en el siglo XXI.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	Gordon Edgar
Presentación:	128 páginas, 16.5 x 24.5 x 1 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	150 fotos y color
Idioma:	Inglés
Editorial:	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.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	Karl-Wilhelm Koch
Presentación:	288 páginas, 18.5 x 12 x 2.5 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	350 fotos en b/n y color
Idioma:	Alemán
Editorial:	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.

Páginas del libro "Dampf in den Swinging Sixties - Als Europa noch dampfte"

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.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	Peter Waller
Presentación:	160 páginas, 26.5 x 23 cm, tapa dura
Ilustración:	220 fotos en b/n y color
Idioma:	Alemán
Editorial:	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.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	Edward H. Broekhuizen
Presentación:	176 páginas, 27 x 23.5 x 1.7 cm, tapa dura
Ilustración:	200 fotos en b/n y color
Idioma:	Alemán
Editorial:	Transpress (D, 2022)
ISBN:	9783613716407

Stromlinien-Dampfloks - Die internationale Enzyklopädie

En la década de 1930, el progreso tenía un nombre: aerodinámica. Las formas aerodinámicas representaban velocidad, potencia y elegancia. Pronto, la aerodinámica se convirtió en sinónimo de velocidad en todo el mundo.
Ya se tratara de una locomotora de vapor, un avión, un coche e un autobús, todos ellos tenían una carrocería aerodinámica y moldearon la imagen de toda una época.

Esta obra es tan singular como la locomotora aerodinámica: en aproximadamente 30 años de trabajo, Anton von Hornstein ha creado una enciclopedia de todas las locomotoras de vapor aerodinámicas jamás construidas en el mundo. Recorre su desarrollo desde sus inicios antes de la Primera Guerra Mundial hasta su final en la década de 1950.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	Anton von Hornstein
Presentación:	352 páginas, 26.5 x 23 cm, tapa dura
Ilustración:	500 fotos en b/n y color
Idioma:	Alemán
Editorial:	Transpress (D, 2020)
ISBN:	9783613716070