A Detailed History of British Railways Standard Steam Locomotives: The 9F 2-10-0 class
A Detailed History of British Railways Standard Steam Locomotives: The 9F 2-10-0 class

Author: John Walford

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780901115959

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John Walford and Paul Harrison present the complete story of the powerful and successful Class 9Fs. Enthusiasts will find this book a delight as the engines were allocated to more than 60 depots and worked nationwide. Full details of each engine's construction, allocation and use, modification and disposal and a chapter on the 9 preserved engines is included .

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!

Historic North American Locomotives
Historic North American Locomotives

Author: Ken Boyd

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Co

Published: 2018-10-16

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 1627005099

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Historic North American Locomotives traces the historic development of North American locomotives from the early 1800s through today. Considered a photographic book with the look and feel of fine art, 100 locomotives are profiled using descriptive text and richly detailed and colored photographic imagery. A well-researched introduction provides the reader with a historical perspective. The author/photographer includes high-quality photographs, created through various techniques that vividly capture the distinctive features of the locomotives. From the 1805 Trevithick portable boiler to modern, high-speed locomotives such as the 2013 GE Genesis, the reader will enjoy viewing a variety of locomotives that are not usually shown together in one book.

How to Detail Diesel Locomotives
How to Detail Diesel Locomotives

Author: Jim Volhard

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780890243084

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Shows how to add impressive details to diesels and increase their realism. Covers tips and techniques from detailing underframes to painting and finishing locomotives of any scale.

The LEGO Trains Book
The LEGO Trains Book

Author: Holger Matthes

Publisher: No Starch Press

Published: 2017-10-24

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 1593278195

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Learn the model-making process from start to finish, including the best ways to choose scale, wheels, motors, and track layout. Get advice for building steam engines, locomotives, and passenger cars, and discover fresh ideas and inspiration for your own LEGO train designs. Inside you'll find: -A historical tour of LEGO trains -Step-by-step building instructions for models of the German Inter-City Express (ICE), the Swiss “Crocodile,” and a vintage passenger car -Tips for controlling your trains with transformers, receivers, and motors -Advice on advanced building tech­niques like SNOT (studs not on top), micro­striping, creating textures, and making offset connections -Case studies of the design process -Ways to use older LEGO pieces in modern designs For ages 10+

Riddles Class 6/7 Standard Pacifics
Riddles Class 6/7 Standard Pacifics

Author: David Clarke

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780711031777

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As a result of the 1955 Modernisation Plan and the Beeching cuts, the BR Standard Pacifics were destined to have a relatively short career. This book looks at all classes produced, providing the modeller and historian with a wealth of detailed information about these locomotives.