Modern Locomotives: High Horsepower Diesels 1966-2000
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.95 (713 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0785826815 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 164 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He has authored more than 30 books about railroads and motive power, and his writing and photography have been featured in Trains, Railway Age, Passenger Train Journal, and RailNews. About the AuthorBrian Solomon is one of today’s most accomplished railway historians. Solomon divides his time between Massachusetts and Ireland.
Great Book on Locomotives Of the locomotive books that I have purchased, I really like this one. The price is really good for what you get and there is a good mix of modern GE and EMD locomotives covered here. I was pleasantly surprised by the photos and the narrative. Some of the SP photos are fantastic (U33C and ACGreat Book on Locomotives R. Lew Of the locomotive books that I have purchased, I really like this one. The price is really good for what you get and there is a good mix of modern GE and EMD locomotives covered here. I was pleasantly surprised by the photos and the narrative. Some of the SP photos are fantastic (U33C and AC4400)! It does not have all the detail that a gear head would desire, such as tables of data on each engine. You could go online for that on Wikipedia or something. But, the book is a very comprehensive cross section of the diesels pro. Great Book on Locomotives R. Lew Of the locomotive books that I have purchased, I really like this one. The price is really good for what you get and there is a good mix of modern GE and EMD locomotives covered here. I was pleasantly surprised by the photos and the narrative. Some of the SP photos are fantastic (U33C and AC4400)! It does not have all the detail that a gear head would desire, such as tables of data on each engine. You could go online for that on Wikipedia or something. But, the book is a very comprehensive cross section of the diesels pro. 00)! It does not have all the detail that a gear head would desire, such as tables of data on each engine. You could go online for that on Wikipedia or something. But, the book is a very comprehensive cross section of the diesels pro. Great Book This is a great book for railroader's! The pictures are top notch, clear and up to date. This is my first book from Brian Solomon, but it is not going to be the last. His photos and discriptions make him a modern day Lucius Beebe/Charles Clegg.. "Excellent photos" according to David Coppenbarger. Has excellent photos, good for collection. I you are looking for hard specs though this would not be what you would want
Modern Locomotives examines how the demands of commerce spurred General Electric and General Motors' Electro-Motive Division to develop 25 remarkable locomotives capable of ever-greater speeds and tractive effort. Fabulous photographs from Solomon's own archive and those of his colleagues showcase these high-horsepower locmotives as they negotiate mountain grades, lonely stretches of desert, small towns, and major cities across the United States and Canada. Many of the giant diesels in this book employ the most sophisticated computer technologies available, they also recall the golden age of railroading, allowing readers to experience the raw power and deafening din of enormous machines moving 10,000-ton trains across the landscape. This stunningly photographed book describes the modern diesels that are seen on American and Canadian tracks, and shows them in all their brutish glory, hauling a variety of rolling stock. The size of the hardcover book makes it both an informative reference book packed wtih information, but also a beautiful book to share and display for train enthusiasts.
He has authored more than 30 books about railroads and motive power, and his writing and photography have been featured in Trains, Railway Age, Passenger Train Journal, and R