Locomotive a vapore - USA: libri illustrati di storia e guide

American Steam Locomotives - Design and Development, 1880-1960

For nearly half of the nation's history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power. It was the literal engine of the Industrial Revolution, and it played an instrumental role in putting the United States on the world stage.
While the steam locomotive's basic principle of operation is simple, designers and engineers honed these concepts into 100-mph passenger trains and 600-ton behemoths capable of hauling mile-long freight at incredible speeds.

"American Steam Locomotives" is a thorough and engaging history of the invention that captured public imagination like no other, and the people who brought it to life.

Dettagli

The Railroad Photography of Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg

Bon vivant, railroad historian, photographer, pioneering food critic, chronicler of New York's cafe society, and noted newspaperman, Lucius Beebe (1902-1966) was an American original. In 1938, with the publication of High Iron: A Book of Trains, he transformed the world of railroad-subject photography forever by inventing the railroad picture book genre.
In 1940, he met creative and life partner Charles Clegg (1916-1979), also a talented photographer.

Beebe and Clegg produced an outstanding and diverse portfolio of mid-twentieth century railroad-subject photographs. Beebe, sometimes with Clegg, also authored about forty books, including many focused on railroads and railroading. This book brings their incredible story and best photographic work together.

Providing an extensive biographic introduction to Beebe and Clegg, author Tony Reevy presents a multi-faceted view of the railroad industry that will appeal to rail enthusiasts. "The Railroad Photography of Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg" is an indispensable history to the work of two men who forever changed the way we see and experience American railroads.

Dettagli

Chasing Trains : The Lifetime Story of the Founder of the Colorado Railroad Museum

This hardbound tells of the numerous lifetime railroad adventures of Robert W. Richardson, noted author, photographer and historian. Bob, a railfan's railfan, originally released the book in 1995 under the Sundance Publications label, and it sold out.

This new, limited second edition features 425 color and black and white photographs and covers Bob's favorite locomotives; his travels in the Northeastern and New England states, Canada, Texas and Oklahoma, Old Border states and the Midwest, Southern states, Mexico and Central America, Persian Gulf countries, Colorado and New Mexico; the vanishing interurban; the San Juan; railroading in the snow; the Poncha, Cumbres and Marshall passes; the Gunnison area; Ouray; the Black Canyon; Durango; Silverton; Cerro Summit; Crested Butte; the Baldwin Branch; the San Luis Valley Line; the Colorado & Southern, Rio Grande Southern and much more.

Dettagli

Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive

Documents the role played by mechanical engineers in the development of locomotive design. The steam engine and the mechanical engineering profession both grew directly out of the Industrial Revolution's need for sources of power beyond that of men and animals.
Invented in England when coal mining was being developed, the practical steam engine eventually found numerous applications in transportation, especially in railroad technology.

J. Parker Lamb traces the evolution of the steam engine from the early 1700s through the early 1800s, when the first locomotives were sent to the United States from England. Lamb then shifts the scene to the development of the American steam locomotive, first by numerous small builders, and later, by the early 20th century, by only three major enterprises and a handful of railroad company shops.
Lamb reviews the steady progress of steam locomotive technology through its pinnacle during the 1930s, then discusses the reasons for its subsequent decline.

Dettagli

Steam Locomotives of the B&O Railroad Photo Archive

The Baltimore & Ohio (B&O), America's first railroad, was formed in 1827. In 1830 the B&O opened its first 13 miles of rail between Baltimore and Ellicott's Mills. By 1838 the B&O was hauling mail between Baltimore and Washington D.C.

This book looks back at the steam engines that made America and served the B&O from the Civil War to the end of the steam era. Included are steam engines beginning with small Civil War era 4-6-0s up to the first streamlined locomotive - #5302. A must for all steam enthusiasts.

Dettagli

John Norwood's Railroads

Recounting his experiences along with the historical background of numerous standard and narrow gauge lines in the U.S., Norwood has packed this book with hundreds of photographs and vivid text.
In remarkable detail he unfolds stories of such railroads as RGS, Colorado and Southern, White Pass & Yukon, Uintah, DSP&P, D&RGW (standard gauge), GM&O, UP, SF, KCS, RI, Frisco, CG&Q and NP.

Dettagli

The Search For Steam

Contains a collection of superb photographs from the greatest rail photographers, with names like C.E. Prusia, Charles Kerrigan, Richard Wallin, Russ Porter, Richard Kindig and Rover J. Foster.

From freight to passenger action to rail facilitates, this book has it all. Lines depicted include Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, New York Central, Baltimore & Ohio, Wabash, Milwaukee Road, Pennsy, Chicago & North Western and many more.

Dettagli