Locomotive Portraits
Locomotive Portraits

Author: Jonathan Clay

Publisher: Pen and Sword

Published: 2015-05-30

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1783463880

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Railway art has existed as long as there have been Railways. Many famous names have included some aspect of railways in their paintings, notably Claude Monet and J M W Turner. This tradition has been kept alive by the formation in the UK of the Guild of Railway Artists, which now consists of over 200 artists, of which Jonathan Clay is one. Over the last few years, Jonathan has had many requests to produce his own book of pictures, and, having relented at last, this is the result.??In order to save time for his first ever railway event in 1999, he painted a series of locomotive pictures without backgrounds, intending to add the scenery later. However, they sold so well, that they became the norm, and the series of 'Locomotive Portraits' was born.

Portraits of the Iron Horse
Portraits of the Iron Horse

Author: Robert Selph Henry

Publisher:

Published: 1937

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13:

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A brief history of the design of locomotives in the United States, includes first person reports of exhibition trips and contemporary observations. Includes a chapter on the physics and mechanics of locomotive power.

Victorian and Edwardian Locomotive Portraits - The South of England
Victorian and Edwardian Locomotive Portraits - The South of England

Author: Anthony Burton

Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport

Published: 2024-07-30

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1399061933

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The Victorian and Edwardian periods saw the development of the steam locomotive in Britain from a comparatively simple machine to a powerful main line express capable of speeds of a hundred miles an hour. The book starts with an introduction dealing with the main line of development and that is followed by a picture section with over 190 photographs. Each illustration has an extended caption giving details of the engine and its history. The material is arranged geographically, starting with the railways of southern England and ending with Irish railways. The Channel Islands, the Isle of Wight and the Isle of Man are also included, and there is a section on English light railway. The photographs are all of the locomotives in their working days, many showing them in action on both passenger and goods trains. This splendid collection shows the rich diversity of Britain’s railways and how different companies and their engineers produced engines of great individuality. This is a book that will be enjoyed by all lovers of the golden age of steam railways.

Victorian and Edwardian Locomotive Portraits, Northern England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland
Victorian and Edwardian Locomotive Portraits, Northern England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland

Author: Anthony Burton

Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport

Published: 2024-07-30

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1036100553

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The Victorian and Edwardian periods saw the development of the steam locomotive in Britain from a comparatively simple machine to a powerful main line express capable of speeds of a hundred miles an hour. The book starts with an introduction dealing with the main lines of development in the north of Britain and that is followed by a picture section with over a hundred photographs. Each illustration has an extended caption giving details of the engine and its history. The material is arranged geographically, with sections dealing with the north of England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and a separate section on light railways. The photographs are all of the locomotives in their working days, many showing them in action on both passenger and goods trains. This splendid collection shows the rich diversity of Britain’s railways and how different companies and their engineers produced engines of great individuality. This is a book that will be enjoyed by all lovers of the golden age of steam railways.

Locomotive
Locomotive

Author: Brian Floca

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-09-03

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1442485221

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The Caldecott Medal Winner, Sibert Honor Book, and New York Times bestseller Locomotive is a rich and detailed sensory exploration of America’s early railroads, from the creator of the “stunning” (Booklist) Moonshot. It is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and family are traveling together, riding America’s brand-new transcontinental railroad. These pages come alive with descriptive details of the journey: the sounds, speed, and strength of the mighty locomotives; the work that keeps them moving; and the thrill of travel from plains to mountain to ocean. Come sit inside the caboose, feel the heat of the engine, watch the landscape race by. Come ride the rails, come cross the young country!

The Twilight of Steam
The Twilight of Steam

Author: Brian Solomon

Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)

Published: 2014-06-15

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 0760345864

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DIVA beautiful retrospective of American steam locomotives in their final years, featuring photography and recollections of the men who documented the end of the steam age. /div

Railway Portraits
Railway Portraits

Author: Robert Wheatley

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9780980687835

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The second volume of the popular Railway Portraits includes evocative photographs of the people and locomotives in NSW in the 1960's, and captures the moods, beauty and essence of the steam locomotive.

Baldwin Locomotives
Baldwin Locomotives

Author: Brian Solomon

Publisher: Voyageur Press

Published: 2010-05-19

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1610601033

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Philadelphia-based Baldwin began designing and building steam locomotives in the 1830s and gave the U.S. many of its most significant and famous types of steam, and diesel-electric motive power. This history of Baldwin is illustrated with a large selection of rare, superb builder's photos and other publicity images from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, with the book's large page size showcasing the detail and crisp quality of the images in this outstanding collection. Author Brian Solomon provides technical histories of each locomotive along with builder's specifications and explanations of how the locomotives were used by the railroads that bought them. These carefully researched histories are keys to understanding the significance of the locomotives and how they worked, and are presented in a manner that makes the book accessible to everyone, while retaining sufficient technical detail to appeal to the most ardent railroad enthusiast.