The Pennsylvania Railroad, 1940s-1950s

The Pennsylvania Railroad, 1940s-1950s

Author: Don Ball

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 0393023575

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Traces the history of the railroad during the height of its success, looks at its locomotive and rolling stock, and shares employee anecdotes.


Heart of the Pennsylvania Railroad

Heart of the Pennsylvania Railroad

Author: Robert S. McGonigal

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13:

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Explores the Pennsy main line from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and the three divisions that operated it. Photos and explanations trace the line's electric, steam, and diesel locomotives in all their glory.


Pennsy Power

Pennsy Power

Author: Alvin Staufer

Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media

Published: 2019-09-17

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 9781635610178

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Rail and train enthusiasts will treasure this indispensable guide to the Pennsylvania Railroad's late, great steam locomotives from the first half of the last century. From 1900-1957, a brilliant and dedicated engineering team brought the most powerfully efficient locomotives in the nation, and made "The Standard Railway of the World."


Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive

Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive

Author: J. Parker Lamb

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2007-06-14

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 0253027985

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“An important contribution to railroad technological history. The book’s strength is the author’s mastery of the mechanical details.” —Mark Reutter, editor, Railroad History The diesel locomotive sent shock waves through rigid corporate cultures and staid government regulators. For some, the new technology promised to be a source of enormous profits; for others, the railroad industry seemed a threat to their very livelihoods. Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive introduces the reader to the important technological advances that gave rise to diesel engines, examining not only their impact on locomotive design, but also their impact on the economic and social landscapes. J. Parker Lamb describes the development of these technologies, allowing the reader to fully understand how they were integrated and formed a commercially successful locomotive. Like its companion volume, Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive (IUP, 2003), this book emphasizes the role of the leading engineers whose innovations paved the way for critical breakthroughs. Rail fans will appreciate this authoritative work. “A host of books and articles have touched on various aspects of this ongoing story over the years, but none tell the story with the completeness and superb clarity found here.” —Michigan Railfan “Lamb provides the reader with detailed descriptions of every generation of diesel locomotive along with a generous supply of excellent photographs.” —Technology and Culture