Ferrovie - Polonia: libri illustrati di storia e guide

The Magic of Steam: Steam locomotives in Poland 1987-1991

Poland, Europe's last stronghold of steam. Coal dirt, sooty oily sheds, cinders and ash, water towers and coal bunkers nestling beside branch lines overgrown with grass. The last steam express train in Europe and the still-living remains of a former vast net of narrow gauge lines. The end of the steam era in Poland.

Step inside and enjoy the atmosphere of the old railway world. Maybe get some inspiration for your model railway? The book contains a ?ne selection of the author's railway photos from Poland.
Petter Nyborg has been a steam locomotive driver and ?reman for more than 35 years, driving veteran trains in Norway. Himself a model railway enthusiast, Petter organized several railway tours in Poland between 1987 and 1991.

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Autore:	Petter Nyborg
Formato:	116 pagine, 23 x 15.5 x 0.7 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Independently Published (USA, 2021)
ISBN:	9798686520899

Loks der Polnischen Staatsbahnen PKP - seit 1945 (Typenkompass)

Questo libro di riferimento presenta tutte le locomotive a vapore, le locomotive termiche ed elettriche, così come le automotrici utilizzate dalla società polacca PKP dal 1945.

Ogni tipo è presentato con una foto, una descrizione storica e una scheda tecnica.

Pagine del libro "Loks der Polnischen Staatsbahnen PKP - seit 1945"

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Autore:	Thomas Estler
Formato:	128 pagine, 20.5 x 14 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	9 foto in B&N e 120 in colori
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	Transpress (D, 2013)
Collana:	Typenkompass
ISBN:	9783613714663

Lokomotywy spalinowe produkcji polskiej

A book devoted to the history of the construction and development of all types of standard-gauge, wide-gauge and narrow-gauge diesel locomotives manufactured by:
- Pierwszą Fabrykę Lokomotyw w Polsce S.A. (FabLok) in Chrzanów
- Wytwórnię Parowozów Zakładów Ostrowieckich in Warsaw
- Zakłady Mechaniczne Hipolita Cegielskiego in Poznań
- Zakłady Naprawcze Taboru Kolejowego (ZNTK)
- and many smaller industrial plants and workshops.

Both native designs and those produced on the basis of foreign licenses have been described. The description of the construction of each locomotive is completed with drawings and photos.
Shunting and line locomotives for PKP, industrial locomotives, including special locomotives for coal mines (underground and surface) and unrealized diesel locomotive designs are presented.

Text in Polish.

Dettagli

Autore:	Bogdan Pokropiński
Formato:	240 pagine, 24.5 x 19.5 x 1.5 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	168 foto e disegni
Lingua:	polacco
Editore:	Wydawnictwa Komunikacji i Łączności WKŁ (PL, 2016)
ISBN:	9788320617313

Parowozy normalnotorowe produkcji polskiej

Bogdan Pokropiński, a well-known author of many publications on the history of railways, this time presents the readers the history and construction of all series and types of Polish standard-gauge steam locomotives, as well as export broad-gauge steam locomotives, manufactured by:
- First Lokomotive Factory in Poland S.A. in Chrzanów
- Warszawska Spółka Akcyjna Budowy Parawozów in Warsaw
- Zakłady Mechaniczne Hipolita Cegielskiego in Poznań
- and Zakłady Konstrukcze Taboru Kolejowego in Wrocław.

The steam locomotives are both of native construction and manufactured on the basis of foreign licenses. Therefore, there are steam locomotives for PKP (fast, passenger, cargo), industrial locomotives, steam locomotives manufactured exclusively for export (also broad-gauge) and unrealized steam locomotive designs. The description of each type is supplemented by a drawing and photographs.

Text in Polish.

Dettagli

Autore:	Bogdan Pokropiński
Formato:	292 pagine, 25 x 19.5 x 2.5 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	203 foto e disegni
Lingua:	polacco
Editore:	Wydawnictwa Komunikacji i Łączności WKŁ (PL, 2018)
ISBN:	9788320616170

Elektryfikacja Warszawskiego Wezla Kolej 1933-1950

One of the largest transport investments in interwar Poland was the modernization of the Warsaw railway hub. It included the construction of a partially underground cross-city line with the Warszawa Główna station and the electrification of three main suburban railway lines.
The introduction of electric traction in the late 1930s was one of the greatest technological advances in the history of Polish State Railways. The modernization included modern rolling stock, advanced power supply and traffic control systems, improved railway infrastructure, and better passenger comfort through new stations and renovated platforms.

This book provides a comprehensive history of the investment, based on archival documents, source materials from the 1930s and 1940s, and later studies. It describes the early days of electric traction on PKP and features rich illustrations.
The publication includes photographs of the first electrification works and train operations, as well as drawings, diagrams, tables, timetables, and technical data of Poland's first electric locomotives and trainsets. Additionally, it contains previously unpublished statistical summaries on the post-war operation of these vehicles.

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Autore:	Marek Ćwikła
Formato:	160 pagine, 29 x 20.5 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato
Lingua:	polacco
Editore:	Dom Wydawniczy Księży Młyn (PL, 2023)
ISBN:	9788377297209

Lux-torpeda PKP

The book is devoted to the most famous motor carriages in the history of the Polish State Railways, which, due to their streamlined shape and high speed, were commonly called "lux-torpedoes". In 1936, five such units were built by the "First Lokomotive Factory in Poland S.A." in Chrzanów, on the basis of a license purchased from the "Austro-Daimler-Puch" company.

These units have become a synonym of modern Polish railways, and despite the fact that more than 50 years have passed since the last one was scrapped, the memory of these legendary motor wagons has survived to this day.
The book describes the history of the SAx series carriages and their design. The content is supplemented by numerous archival photographs and drawings.

Text in Polish.

Dettagli

Autore:	Bogdan Pokropiński
Formato:	60 pagine, 25.5 x 20 x 0.8 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	73 foto e disegni
Lingua:	polacco
Editore:	Wydawnictwa Komunikacji i Łączności WKŁ (PL, 2018)
ISBN:	9788320606942

Parowozy wąskotorowe produkcji polskiej

In Poland, in the twenties of the last century, two factories started the production of narrow-gauge steam locomotives: "The First Locomotive Factory in Poland S.A." (Fablok) in Chrzanów and the "Warszawska Spółka Akcyjna Budowy Parowozów" (WSABP) in Warsaw.
The last narrow-gauge steam locomotive of the Warsaw factory, renamed in 1935 as "Wytwórnia Parowozów Zakładów Ostrowieckich", was produced in 1938.
In the Chrzanów factory, production continued during the Second World War for the needs of the German occupier and in the post-war period, until 1959.

In total, 2226 narrow-gauge steam locomotives were manufactured by Polish factories, of which 2178 were produced by Fablok and 48 by WSABP. Of these, almost 1,000 were exported. There were also many steam locomotive projects which were not implemented for various reasons.

The book presents all types and series of narrow-gauge steam locomotives manufactured in Polish factories for the Polish State Railways (PKP), for industry, construction, forestry, agriculture and for foreign customers. Most were the work of local designers, but some were manufactured under foreign license.

Text in Polish.

Dettagli

Autore:	Bogdan Pokropiński
Formato:	212 pagine, 25.5 x 20 x 2 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	176 foto e disegni, 34 tabelle
Lingua:	polacco
Editore:	Wydawnictwa Komunikacji i Łączności WKŁ (PL, 2016)
ISBN:	9788320619638

Pomnik parowóz - die polnischen Denkmaldampflokomotiven

A travel guide to the history, stories and present of all standard gauge museum and memorial steam locomotives in Poland.

Many railway enthusiasts immediately associate Poland with Wolsztyn. Pure scheduled steam, loved by some, derisively referred to by others as the British playground because of the previous financial support from the kingdom.
But Poland offers much more for railway and technology enthusiasts. There are 319 standard gauge steam locomotives to marvel at in the country; many with Prussian or German roots. Be it as a monument, as a wreck in the hope of better times or as a museum piece lovingly cared for by the country's countless railway enthusiasts.
That is only half of the locomotives preserved in Germany. But in addition to the representatives of the successful Polish series, there are numerous exhibits from the first half of the 20th century that are unique worldwide.

An enormous historical treasure that is well worth a visit! But where can you find the locomotives? Most people know Wolsztyn, of course, and they have heard that there are museums in Chabówka and Warsaw, but after that the information becomes much thinner. Until now!

This book is intended to serve as a travel guide for you even without prior knowledge. It will show you the locations of the locomotives, document their current condition and tell the history and stories of the vehicles.
It is deliberately not a compilation of tables and data on the history of railways, but a story from everyday use. 700 photos from yesterday and today - over 200 of them in color - allow you to immerse yourself in the world of Polish-Prussian railway history.

Dettagli

Autore:	Bastian Königsmann
Formato:	536 pagine, 22 x 17 x 3.2 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	500 B&N- e 200+ foto in colori
Lingua:	polacco
Editore:	Books on Demand (D, 2020)
ISBN:	9783750412019

Szerokim torem - LHS

The LHS (Linia Hutnicza Szerokotorowa, formerly Linia Hutniczo-Siarkowa from 1976 to 2001) is Poland's longest railway line with a broad gauge (1520 mm) commonly used in former USSR countries. The book provides accessible insights into the rationale behind constructing such an atypical railway line, connecting Hrubieszów with the Dąbrowa Basin.

The publication intricately details the route variations, construction, and ongoing operation, including aspects such as traction rolling stock and passenger traffic. Richly illustrated with photographs, some previously unpublished, the book documents the LHS from its construction to the present day.

Text in Polish.

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Autore:	Tomasz Ciemnoczułowski
Formato:	114 pagine, 30 x 21 x 1.9 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato
Lingua:	polacco
Editore:	Dom Wydawniczy Księży Młyn (PL, 2018)
ISBN:	9788361253341

Wąskotorowe wagony spalinowe w Polsce

This book presents all series of narrow-gauge motor carriages used in Poland from 1926 to the beginning of the 21st century, on railways with track widths: 600, 750, 785, 800 and 1000 mm.
There are wagons built both in Poland (by factories and by the "economic method" by narrow-gauge railroad workshops), as well as those purchased abroad and taken over in 1945 from German railways.

The construction of individual series of wagons is described and, if possible, the fate of individual wagons. In total, there were over 130 diesel carriages on the narrow tracks in Poland. At the moment there are only a few active, and a few cars are preserved in closed museum.

Text in Polish.

Dettagli

Autore:	Bogdan Pokropiński
Formato:	188 pagine, 24.5 x 20 x 0.9 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato
Lingua:	polacco
Editore:	Wydawnictwa Komunikacji i Łączności WKŁ (PL, 2020)
ISBN:	9788320620092