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Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive: Railroads Past and Present

Autor J. Parker Lamb
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 7 iul 2003
Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive documents the role played by mechanical engineers in the development of locomotive design. The steam engine and the mechanical engineering profession both grew directly out of the Industrial Revolution s need for sources of power beyond that of men and animals. Invented in England when coal mining was being developed, the practical steam engine eventually found numerous applications in transportation, especially in railroad technology. J. Parker Lamb traces the evolution of the steam engine from the early 1700s through the early 1800s, when the first locomotives were sent to the United States from England. Lamb then shifts the scene to the development of the American steam locomotive, first by numerous small builders, and later, by the early 20th century, by only three major enterprises and a handful of railroad company shops. Lamb reviews the steady progress of steam locomotive technology through its pinnacle during the 1930s, then discusses the reasons for its subsequent decline."
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780253342195
ISBN-10: 0253342198
Pagini: 216
Ilustrații: 150 b&w photographs, 50 figures
Dimensiuni: 225 x 290 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.95 kg
Editura: MH – Indiana University Press
Seria Railroads Past and Present

Locul publicării:United States

Cuprins

Introduction: Components of a Locomotive1. The Steam Epoch Begins2. American Designs Evolve3. The Physics of Steam Power4. The Second Generation5. Motive Power Mavericks6. Dawn of a New Era7. Super Power Reigns8. The Pinnacle of Design9. Steam Technology's Final Thrusts10. Conclusion: American Steam in PerspectiveReferencesAppendix A: Description of Steam Locomotive ComponentsAppendix B: Service and Repair FacilitiesIndex

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Recenzii

"A great book for anyone interested in steam." -- Railfan andRailroad

Descriere

A lucid and entertaining explanation of the evolution of modern steam power.