Illustrated Guide To Locomotives Of The World: A Comprehensive History Of Locomotive Technology From The 1950S To The Present Day, Shown In Over 300 Photographs

This comprehensive pictorial encyclopedia features some of the most influential, famous, and beautifully designed trains of the last 50 years. With examples taken from Britain - including Eurostar - Europe, the former Soviet Union, North and South America, the Middle East, India, China, the Pacific Rim, Australasia and Africa, the book presents a comprehensive history of global locomotive technology, from the older trains still used in some third-world countries to the most up-to-date electric trains and diesel engines in use in Europe and the Far East. Detailed specification boxes list each train's date, its builders, client, gauge, class, axle arrangement, dimensions, rating and speed. Packed with more than 300 photographs and illustrations, and written by an acknowledged expert on the subject, Locomotives is encyclopedic in its coverage and will appeal to train lovers and trainspotters the world over.… (more)