The complete book of Locomotives

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Since the birth of the railroads in the early Industrial
Age, people across the world have been fascinated
by the locomotive as an enduring symbol of the advance
of technology and as a powerful means of transport.
From the early beginnings of steam power to today's
-we-inspiring high-speed passenger trains, The Complete
Book of Locomotives spans nearly two centuries of
locomotive development worldwide in an easy-to-use
format that will appeal to every railway enthusiast.
Divided into three sections, the book is organized
chronologically, documenting developments and
innovations in a concise and authoritative text.
Part One: The Birth of the Railways charts the very
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beginnings of locomotive design up to 1900. Starting
with the British locomotives of the 1830s and the
Battle of the Gauges, it moves on to the early North
American freight trains and the great building schools
across the world.
Part Two: The Golden Age of Steam details the early
British innovations in steam; the American Mikados,
Shays, Switchers and Record Breakers; the early
Canadian freight trains; European mountain power;
and the enduring steam locomotives of India and Latin
America — many of which were in use until recently.
Part Three: The 1950s to the Present Day explains the
crossover from steam to diesel and electric. It looks at
how these changes transformed the locomotive
throughout the world into a superior passenger and
freight pulling power, making it the supreme form of
~sport. Bringing us to the present day, this last
section highlights the latest developments in world-
class locomotive technology, including Europe's
Eurostar and the Japanese bullet train.

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