Locomotive diesel: libri illustrati - storia, tipi e tecnologia

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.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Peter J. Green
Formato:	96 pagine, 23.5 x 16.5 x 0.8 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	180 foto
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Amberley Publishing (GB, 2023)
ISBN:	9781398108523

Rundnasen und Kartoffelkäfer - Die NoHAB-Europalokomotiven

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.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Jürgen Hörstel
Formato:	160 pagine, 21 x 29.5 x 1.8 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	167 foto in colori
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	EK-Verlag GmbH (D, 2024)
ISBN:	9783844664430