American Train by Brian Soloman Soft Cover
American Train by Brian Soloman Soft Cover
American Train by Brian Soloman Soft Cover
American Train by Brian Soloman Soft Cover
American Train by Brian Soloman Soft Cover

American Train by Brian Soloman Soft Cover

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American Train by Brian Soloman Soft Cover
 
The American Train by Brian Soloman
Soft Cover
168 pages
Copyright 2000, 2005
Content
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS7
INTRODUCTION9
Chapter 1ELECTRICS19
Chapter 2Railcars, Boxcabs, And Streamliners 29
Chapter 3Electro-Motive Builds Diesels51
Chapter 4Alco77
Chapter 5Baldwin97
Chapter 6Fairbanks-Morse107
Chapter 7T14 Power Race117
Chapter 8Modern Power145
Bibliography167
Index 168
Introduction
IN THE COURSE of one generation, the diesel engine rose from obscurity to universality. The American railway was born in the 1820s and 1830s, and for the next nine decades the railway locomotive was synonymous with the steam engine. The development of the diesel would completely change this, and a little more than 30 years after the introduction of the first successful diesel locomotives, steam power had been completely purged from American rails. Once the diesel had been proved, it was quickly adopted by most railroads. Although initially a few lines held out, remaining loyal to steam, by 1960, steam had vanished, and diesels were operating across America. This motive power revolution changed the whole nature of the locomotive business from design and construction to sales, application, and maintenance. The traditional steam locomotive manufacturers reluctantly converted from steam production to diesel, but were ill-suited to compete in the new market; a new firm quickly rose to the locomotive forefront. So only a few years after the last steam runs, the last of the traditional builders ended locomotive production.

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