The American steam locomotive in the twentieth century /
Morrison, Tom
The American steam locomotive in the twentieth century / Tom Morrison. - xi, 624 pages ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 574-611) and index.
"Between 1900 and 1950, Americans built the most powerful steam locomotives--enormous engines that powered a industry of colossal scale and intensity. They were deceptively simple machines yet even as the technology was being perfected it was becoming obscure. Despite immense and sustained effort, they remained grossly inefficient in their use of costly fuel and labor"--Provided by publisher.
9781476665825 9781476679006
2018005681
Locomotives--Design and construction--United States--20th century.
Locomotives--History--United States--20th century.
Steam locomotives--Design and construction--History--United States--20th century.
Steam locomotives--History--United States--20th century.
TJ603.2 / .M675 2018
The American steam locomotive in the twentieth century / Tom Morrison. - xi, 624 pages ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 574-611) and index.
"Between 1900 and 1950, Americans built the most powerful steam locomotives--enormous engines that powered a industry of colossal scale and intensity. They were deceptively simple machines yet even as the technology was being perfected it was becoming obscure. Despite immense and sustained effort, they remained grossly inefficient in their use of costly fuel and labor"--Provided by publisher.
9781476665825 9781476679006
2018005681
Locomotives--Design and construction--United States--20th century.
Locomotives--History--United States--20th century.
Steam locomotives--Design and construction--History--United States--20th century.
Steam locomotives--History--United States--20th century.
TJ603.2 / .M675 2018