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American Diesel Locomotive By Arthur Roberts w/ dust jacket
The American Diesel Locomotive By Arthur Roberts WITH Dust Jacket (has some tears/ damage) 1977 254 Pages
The American Diesel Locomotive was written to focus the public eye on an industry, a piece of Americana, that occupies an embattled, somewhat undetermined niche in United States history in the latter portion of this century. It is the one industry that made this country the industrial giant that it is today and is likely to be the one that will help shape the future. Oddly enough, this powerful force in our lives is fast fading from the awareness of many people.
Railroading is a complicated and involved business. The most outstanding objects of railroading, the Diesel locomotives, pull the trains that transport passengers and commodities. There are more than 125 types of Diesel locomotives at work on American railroads today. These types, grouped by virtue of their similarities, form classes of locomotives. The text shows the striking sameness of American railroading while illustrating great differences in some Diesel locomotives.
Essentially a pictorial inventory of the major models of Diesel locomotives in use in America now, this book includes a short section, historical and factual in nature, that is followed by photos and drawings of each of the various Diesel locomotives. The locomotives appear in the text in the approximate chronological order of their appearance on American railroads. A short, technical account accompanies each locomotive drawing. A Glossary of terms adds to the informative value of the book, helping to familiarize the reader with the many details and aspects of railroad terminology.
Illustrated with more than 500 photographs, this is a book that will be enjoyed not only by the dedicated railroad enthusiast, but by hobbyists and interested amateurs alike. People of all ages and interests will enjoy this picture book of American Diesel locomotives.
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