Their whistles called and their smoke left white or black smoky trails wherever they traveled but the big, powerful steam locomotives were once a large part of the landscape in the United States. Although they’re now ...

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Their whistles called and their smoke left white or black smoky trails wherever they traveled but the big, powerful steam locomotives were once a large part of the landscape in the United States. Although they’re now part of history, these impressive “iron horses” continue to fascinate us.

This book talks about “The Locomotive Builders” and the different passenger, freight, dual-service, switcher locomotives plus the really big heavy freight locomotives such as the Decapod, Mallet and the Big Boy.

The latest edition (published February 2014) not only features a new cover but also includes updated information as well as new information on additional locomotive builders.

Contents:

Introduction
The Locomotive Builders
Passenger Locomotives
Dual Service Locomotives
Switchers
Freight Locomotives
Heavy Freight Locomotives
Heavy Fast Freight Locomotives
Steam Locomotive Glossary

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