Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Railway Locomotives (Dover Transportation)
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (604 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486412474 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 512 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Railway Locomotives B. R. Munro A concise and lucid technical explanation of how electric, diesel and steam locomotives work. A 2nd edition of the original 1959 publication (which I also have). It is well illustrated with drawings and photographs, although there are no locomotive plans included.The book has nothing to do with simulators but it is a good prototype resource to have if you're into computer based train simulators, such as Microsoft Train Simulator, and you want a technical book about world railway/railroad MPU types and how they work, then this book is a must haveCaptain Bazza. Concise, authoritative, and comprehensive A highly recommended and invaluable addition to any railroad buff's reference shelf, the Illustrated Encyclopedia Of World Railway Locomotives is concise, authoritative, comprehensive, and a thoroughly "reader friendly" compendium surveying and presenting a wide range of modern railway locomotives ranging from standard steam engines and diesels to subway and electric motor cars. here are to be found dual-powered engines, propeller-driven railcars, and other less conventional forms of motive bower. The locomotives are drawn from around the world and include b. Four Stars nice book
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a true railroading classic!" . will delight any interested in world locomotives who appreciate technical explanations of trains. "