American Steam Locomotives: Design and Development, 1880–1960 (Railroads Past and Present)

For nearly half of the nation’s history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power. It was the literal engine of the Industrial Revolution, and it played an instrumental role in putting the United States on the world stage. While the steam locomotive’s basic principle of operation is simple, designers and engineers honed these concepts into 100-mph passenger trains and 600-ton behemoths capable of hauling mile-long freight at incredible speeds. American Steam Locomotives is a thorough and engaging history of the invention that captured public imagination like no other, and the people who brought it to life.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Indiana University Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 1, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0253039339
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0253039330
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.6 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 7.3 x 1.3 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Railroads Past and Present
Best Sellers Rank: #162,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #23 in History of Railroads #1,703 in Engineering (Books)
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