|
Motive Power of the Union Pacific By Kratville & Ranks w/ DJ 1959 Plan Package
Motive Power of the Union Pacific By Kratville & Ranks With Plan package
Hard Cover with dust jacket
Copyright 1959
Approx 322 pages
Engines To The West 6
Ponies 18
True Americans 23
Ten-Wheelers 39
Consolidations 57
Moguls And Twelve-Wheelers 68
Narrow, Electric And Geared73
Steam Switch 79
Macarthurs West 93
The Harriman Engines 105
High Steppers 111
Meet Mr. Mckeen123
Mallets-First And Last135
Malleys For The Mountains141
Standard Power 147
Mountain Speeders 155
Experiment In Three-Cylindered Power 161
Off-Beat Thunder 165
A Flurry Of Brown And Gold173
Horsepower Plus 179
Power-Jeffers Style187
Titans Of The Wahsatch197
Tenders 205
The Streamliners 215
Freight Growlers 225
Yard Switch Locomotives 235
Turbines 239
Union Pacific On The Move245
System Roster 272
Bibliography 3 21
Finale322
Like all successful commercial enterprises, the Union Pacific Railroad has always sought to improve its service, its equipment and its operations. Such changes, especially on a far-flung system which has every type of assignment and heavy grades on all sections, required faith in the future and large sums of money. Convinced of the necessity, the System has spent millions in the last decade on motive power alone. As a result of these large expenditures, the average age of all UP units is far above the median for the industry and the horsepower per unit is among the highest of all Class I carriers.
Because the Steam Era on the System did not end (for practical purposes) until 1959, the UP was not among the first large railroads in the United States to be completely dieselized. This fact did not mean that the UP was prejudiced or ultra-conservative. Rather it was probably a matter of circumstances and economics. With a large fleet of fairly new steam road power (Big Boys, 800's, Challengers) it would have been expensive to scrap them before they were fully depreciated and replace them with diesels.
Since 1958 there have been numerous additions and subtractions to the System's fleet because of this dynamic policy of improvement. Consequently the authors felt that a completely revised up-to-date edition containing much of the original edition hut also everything new would be useful and welcomed. Therefore this edition has the best of the Century of Steam (1858-1958) as well as the Diesel-Turbine Decades. Every type of steam locomotive is covered as well as complete chapters on all the turbines and the three classes of diesels - passenger, freight and yard. In addition to complete photo coverage, there are over eleven thousand words of information for the reader. No effort has been spared in preparing this complete and accurate story of the System's motive power from General Sherman (number 1) to the GE unit model U28c (numbered 2807) delivered on September 11, 1966.
Obviously such a work as this must have the cooperation and understanding of the officials of the UP in general and of the Motive Power Department in particular. The employees in the Public Relations, Valuation and the Motive Power Departments have given freely of their time and knowledge to ensure the correctness and completeness of this revision. The authors are very much aware of this splendid attitude and most appreciative for it.
All pictures are of the actual item. There may be reflection from the lights in some photos. We try to take photos of any damage. If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad. Please email with questions. Publishers of Train Shed Cyclopedias and Stephans Railroad Directories. Large inventory of railroad books and magazines. Thank you for buying from us.
Shipping charges
US Shipments: Ebay will add $1.25 each additional items, there are a few exceptions.
Ebay Global shipping charges are shown. These items are shipped to Kentucky and forwarded to you. Ebay collects the shipping and customs / import fees. Refunds may be issued if you add multiple items to your cart and pay with one payment. For direct postage rates to these countries, send me an email. Shipping varies by weight.
Payment options
Payment must be received within 7 days. Paypal is accepted.
Terms and conditions
All sales are final. Returns accepted if item is not as described. Contact us first. No warranty is stated or implied. Please e-mail us with any questions before bidding.
Thanks for looking at our items.
| 
