Diesel locomotives: books - history, types and technology

Diesel Locomotives Around the World

Following the end of the steam locomotive in normal service, the diesel has become the favourite of many railway enthusiasts. To show something of the diesel types and operations on various international railway systems, Peter J. Green has selected some of his best railway photographs from his travels to six of the seven continents of the world.

The photographs were taken in forty-five countries between 1975 and 2019. While the use of diesel locomotives in many parts of the world is declining with the increasing use of railcars and spreading electrification, a good variety of power can still be found.
Particularly rewarding destinations include the USA and Canada, with their impressive freight trains, and many parts of Asia, where diesel-hauled passenger trains regularly run through interesting landscapes. Diesel traction has also become an important feature of many tourist railways worldwide. Whether photographing the railways or travelling by train, the visitor cannot fail to be impressed.

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Die Diesellokomotive - Aufbau, Technik, Auslegung

The diesel locomotive combines a wide range of physical problems and challenges and requires interesting technological solutions. Most locomotives worldwide are now powered by diesel engines.

But a diesel locomotive is a complicated vehicle and even the engine, which was introduced over 100 years ago, still has room for development. In the last three decades in particular, the electronics in almost all components have been overhauled. Manufacturers such as Vossloh and Voith have been particularly influential in this area.

This book is intended to provide an overview of the key components of a diesel locomotive and their function in an understandable way.

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Rundnasen und Kartoffelkäfer - Die NoHAB-Europalokomotiven

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The diesel locomotives known as "Rundnase, " "Dicknase, " or "Kartoffelkäfer" have achieved cult status. Starting in 1954, 159 locomotives of this type were built under an EMD license at NoHAB in Trollhättan (Sweden) for Norway, Denmark, and Hungary. Additionally, AFB produced 40 locomotives for Belgium and four for Luxembourg. The design is based on the American F-series and B-class but was adapted to European requirements.

The last regular operations ended in 2000/2001 in Hungary, Norway, and Denmark. In Belgium, they were retired a few years earlier, in Luxembourg in 1994. However, many of these robust locomotives are still in service with private railways, mainly in Denmark, Sweden, and Germany.

The first part of the illustrated book looks back at the final years of operation with state railways. The second part focuses on the locomotives still active today, with an emphasis on Germany.

Contents of the book:
- Foreword
- Introduction
- The first series
- Belgian "sisters"
- Between the fjord and the Arctic Circle
- From the Puszta to Lake Balaton
- With the cult locomotive into the 21st century
- MX and MY on private railways
- Di3 from the Erzbahn to Sicily
- The round noses in Germany.

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