Diesel and Electric Locomotives: Illustrated Books - Technology

How to Become a Successful Motorman - The 1908 Handbook for Trolley Car, Electric Locomotive and Interurban Motorman

In 1888, Frank J. Sprague built the first successful electric-powered trolley car system in Richmond, Virginia. A few years later he invented multiple-unit control, an innovation that allowed the creation of heavy electric elevated and subway systems.

The motormen and conductors who operated these trains, trolleys and interurbans were often trained using Sidney Aylmer-Small's How to Become a Successful Motorman. The book contains descriptions of electric railway systems and technology, operating instructions, and a series of quizzes designed to improve retention of the data.

This easy-to-read reprint is presented in 8.5 x 11 format, sightly larger than the original. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.

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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.

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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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