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.

Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire
Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire

Author: Sadi Carnot

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-05-09

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 0486174549

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The title essay, along with other papers in this volume, laid the foundation of modern thermodynamics. Highly readable, "Reflections" contains no arguments that depend on calculus, examining the relation between heat and work in terms of heat in steam engines, air-engines, and an internal combustion machine. Translation of 1890 edition.