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Iron Horses American Locomotives 1829-1900 by E P Alexander Dust Jacket 1941 BON
Iron Horses American Locomotives 1829-1900 by E P Alexander Dust Jacket 1941 BONANZA BOOKS 239 pages
What do such names as "Lightning," "Phantom," "Tiger," Highland Light," or "Nathaniel McKay" bring to mind? They might be the names of clipper ships, but these craft never sailed the seas; they made their journeys over iron rails, for they were the names of old "iron horses" back in the last century-the steam locomotives that played their part in the land transportation that opened up the country. This book is a pictorial story of the development of the American locomotive from the first engine to run on rails in 1829 down to the turn of the century.
Unquestionably there is something about a locomotive which is universally fascinating. Here for the first time is a book that does justice to the old locomotives-a representative collection of authentic prints and lithographs with case histories of the engines they depict that will delight readers of many tastes. The railroad enthusiast will find a veritable treasury of illustrations and information hitherto unpublished. Collectors of Americana will cherish these fine prints, occasional examples of which are highly prized but rarely found. The student of history can trace the railways' expansion through the locomotive's growth and development. And here are ideal prototypes for the model railroader.
The historical and romantic side of these picturesque old-timers has never made a stronger appeal than it does today. Despite all the efficiency of modern streamline equipment, the old engines of yesterday still arouse the greatest excitement. To do them justice pictorially, and preserve some of the colorful stories that surround their exploits is the signal contribution of this book.
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