Diesel Locomotives: Books - History, Types and Technology
Illustrated books on the history, types and technology of diesel locomotives.
Diesel Locomotives Around the World
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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.
Author:
Peter J. Green
Specs:
96 pages, 23.5 x 16.5 x 0.8 cm / 9.25 x 6.5 x 0.31 in, paperback
Die Diesellokomotive vereinigt verschiedenste physikalische Probleme und Herausforderungen und erfordert interessante technologische Lösungen. Weltweit werden die meisten Lokomotiven heutzutage von Dieselmotoren bewegt.
Doch eine Diesellokomotive ist ein kompliziertes Gefährt und selbst der Motor, der vor gut 100 Jahren vorgestellt wurde, ist noch entwicklungsfähig. Gerade in den letzten drei Jahrzehnten wurde die Elektronik in fast allen Bauteilen überholt. Besonders Hersteller wie Vossloh und Voith haben hierbei Impulse gesetzt.
Dieses Buch soll auf verständliche Weise einen Überblick über die zentralen Bauteile einer Diesellok und deren Funktion geben.
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