Locomotoras: libros - historia, desarrollo y tecnología.

Trains du Monde

A fascinating overview of two centuries of locomotives! Two hundred years after the appearance of the first steam behemoths, locomotives and trains are still as fascinating as ever.

From the first steam engines to high-speed trains, this book invites you aboard the legendary locomotives that marked their era and influenced the future of the railway. A fascinating retrospective covering the techniques used, the progress made, but also the extraordinary human adventure of engineers, manufacturers and companies, this book is a true tribute to the major stages in the history of railways.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	Brian Salomon
Presentación:	192 páginas, 28 x 21.5 cm, tapa dura
Ilustración:	200 fotos y color
Idioma:	Francés
Editorial:	ETAI (F, 2021)
ISBN:	9791028304751

The Train Book - The Definitive Visual History

Ofrece una historia visual y una magnífica celebración de todo lo relacionado con los trenes y las vías férreas.

Este libro recorre la historia y el papel de los trenes, desde las locomotoras de vapor hasta las diésel y los trenes bala de alta velocidad.

Realizarás un viaje a través de los trenes más importantes de cada época y verás trenes emblemáticos como el Orient Express, el Fairy Queen, el Mallard y el Javelin con un detalle increíble, descubriendo la anatomía de estas legendarias máquinas.

Páginas del libro "The Train Book - The Definitive Visual History"

"The Train Book" te ofrece una visión verdaderamente internacional de los trenes, explorando algunas de las rutas ferroviarias más impresionantes del mundo, desde Sudáfrica hasta Siberia, incluyendo el Ferrocarril del Himalaya de Darjeeling y la línea japonesa de alta velocidad Tokaido Shinkansen.
Descubrirás las historias de innovadores, diseñadores e ingenieros clave que impulsaron el transporte ferroviario, los desafíos que enfrentaron y el contexto cultural en el que se construyeron los ferrocarriles. "The Train Book" es el regalo perfecto para los aficionados a los trenes de todas las edades.

Detalle del libro

Presentación:	320 páginas, 30.5 x 26 x 2.7 cm, tapa dura
Ilustración:	1600 fotos en b/n y color
Idioma:	Inglés
Editorial:	Dorling Kindersley Ltd (GB, 2014)
ISBN:	9781409347965

The Illustrated Guide to Locomotives of the World - A Comprehensive History of Locomotive Technology from the 1950s to the Present Day

This is a comprehensive history of locomotive technology from the 1950s to the present day, shown in over 300 photographs. It is a pictorial encyclopedia of the most influential and famous trains of recent times, from the working steam trains of China to the Bullet Train and Eurostar. It is a stunning visual guide with detailed specifications for over 50 key locomotive designs.

It explores the changing design of the locomotive, from the older trains still in use today to the latest models of Europe and the Far East. It features both long-running steam-powered engines, as well as the electric and diesel trains. It includes trains from Britain, North and South America, the Middle East, India, China, the Pacific Rim, Australasia and Africa.

This comprehensive encyclopedia features some of the most influential, famous and beautifully designed trains of the last 50 years. With examples taken from Britain - including Eurostar - Europe, the former Soviet Union, North and South America, the Middle East, India, China, the Pacific Rim, Australasia and Africa, the book presents a complete history of global locomotive technology. Detailed specification boxes list each train's builder, client, gauge, class, axle arrangement, dimensions, rating and speed.

Packed with more than 300 dynamic photographs and illustrations, this volume will appeal to train lovers and trainspotters the world over.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	Colin Garratt
Presentación:	128 páginas, 30 x 24 x 1.6 cm, tapa dura
Ilustración:	más de 300 fotos
Idioma:	Inglés
Editorial:	Hermes House (GB, 2013)
ISBN:	9780857233738