Locomotive Engineman's Manual
Locomotive Engineman's Manual

Author: W. P. James

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2008-08-01

Total Pages: 475

ISBN-13: 0981652689

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Originally printed in 1919, The Engineman's Manual was intended to be used in the instruction of locomotive engineers, firemen, and railroad mechanics. It features dozens of chapters concerning every aspect of the steam locomotive power plant and control systems, including the air brakes. This high quality reprint includes all of the original text ¿ nearly 500 pages worth ¿ in an easy-to-read 8.5x11 format. It's a must-have for any fan, of the age of steam!

Steam Locomotive Driver's Manual
Steam Locomotive Driver's Manual

Author: Andrew Charman

Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK

Published: 2015-04-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781844259427

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A fully up-to-date publication, heavily illustrated with both photographs and drawings, detailing the complete procedures needed to handle a steam locomotive. It is often said that steam locomotives appear to be living machines, casting a spell over spectators young and old, from lifelong steam enthusiasts to those witnessing live steam for the first time. This extensively illustrated manual provides a fascinating practical insight into the hard work, knowledge and skills required to safely drive a steam loco. The unique Haynes Manual approach, marrying the engaging text with step-by-step photographs and fascinating illustrations, puts the reader firmly on the footplate to experience the raw power and energy of a steam locomotive in action.

The American Steam Locomotive in the Twentieth Century
The American Steam Locomotive in the Twentieth Century

Author: Tom Morrison

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2018-07-24

Total Pages: 637

ISBN-13: 1476627932

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Between 1900 and 1950, Americans built the most powerful steam locomotives of all time--enormous engines that powered a colossal industry. They were deceptively simple machines, yet, the more their technology was studied, the more obscure it became. Despite immense and sustained engineering efforts, steam locomotives remained grossly inefficient in their use of increasingly costly fuel and labor. In the end, they baffled their masters and, as soon as diesel-electric technology provided an alternative, steam locomotives disappeared from American railroads. Drawing on the work of eminent engineers and railroad managers of the day, this lavishly illustrated history chronicles the challenges, triumphs and failures of American steam locomotive development and operation.