Steam Locomotives - Germany: Books - History and Types (1/2)
Books on the history of German stream locomotives, including locs of the Preußische Staatsbahn and the Sächsische Staatseisenbahnen (1/2).
German Express Steam Locomotives
In this book, the author defines the express steam locomotive on the basis of the mandatory criterion of large drive wheels, and studies its evolution from around 1850 to the last refinements made around 1960, with many wrong turns and great successes along the way.
This highly illustrated work features over 6,000 German express steam locomotives, including the oldest, the 1A1 and the Crampton; the largest, the Prussian S3; the fastest, the Reichsbahn-05; arguably the most successful, the Bavarian S3/6; and the most powerful, the Bundesbahn's oil-fired three-cylinder 01.
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Author:
Andreas Knipping
Details:
173 pages, 24.5 x 25.5 x 1.9 cm / 9.7 x 10 x 0.75 in, hardback
There are almost exactly 6, 600 locomotives that find their place here in words, pictures and tables. Among them are the 1A1 and the Crampton as the oldest, the Prussian S 3 as the most numerous, the Reichsbahn-05 as the fastest, the Bavarian S 3/6 as perhaps the most successful and the oil-fired three-cylinder 01 of the Bundesbahn as the most powerful.
Andreas Knipping defines the express train locomotive based on the mandatory criterion of large drive wheels and works out its evolution from around 1850 to the last refinements around 1960, with many wrong turns and great successes.
Why is the 18 201 a very special locomotive? Who was the first locomotive driver? Why did doctors warn of "delirium furiosum" at the beginning of the railway era?
The technical achievement of steam traction Records, unknowns, extremes and curiosities are presented. Dare to take a journey through the peculiarities and secrets of railway history. Informative and entertaining, you will experience 101 aha moments for every railway lover.
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Author:
Andreas Knipping
Details:
192 pages, 18.5 x 12.5 x 2 cm / 7.3 x 4.9 x 0.79 in, paperback
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