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Rails around the world : two centuries of trains and locomotives / Brian Solomon.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Beverly, MA : Motorbooks, imprint of The Quarto Group, 2020Copyright date: ©2020Description: 191 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780760368107
  • 0760368104
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Contents:
Introduction -- American 4-4-0: Defined North American railroading of the nineteenth century -- Camelback: Curious design used widely by coal haulers -- Class J15 0-6-0: The longest-lived Irish steam locomotive -- Consolidation 2-8-0: Big power, nineteenth-century style -- Stanier 8F Consolidation: Trendsetting standardized British steam -- Fairlies: Novel British design invented -- Forney 0-4-4T Tanks: Small locomotive in urban, logging, and industrial service -- Compound Types: Improved steam efficiency and operation -- Shay Geared Types: Slow-speed logging classics -- Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Mikado 2-8-2: Mountain monsters with colorful nickname -- Doodlebugs and Wind-Splitters: Precursors to diesel-electric locomotives -- Pennsylvania Railroad K-4s Pacific 4-6-2: A scientific approach to steam design -- Gresley 4-6-2 Pacifics: Three-cylinder steam -- Berkshire 2-8-4: Pioneering superpower steam -- New York Central Hudson 4-6-4: Pride of the Great Steel Fleet -- Northern 4-8-4: Some of North America's finest -- Flying Hamburger: Germany's pioneer 1930s diesel streamliners -- London Midland & Scottish Black Five 4-6-0: Reliable, handsome, and powerful -- Pennsylvania Railroad GG1: Pennsy's powerful electric streamliner -- Type 12 Atlantic 4-4-2: Fast (if unusual) Belgian steam -- Eletro-Motive F-Unit: Great American diesel that spelled the end of steam -- Vladimir Lenin Electrics: Power for the people -- Budd Rail Diesel Cars: Prolific stainless-steel self-propelled railcar -- TALGO: Innovative articulated trainsets -- Hondekops: Iconic Dutch "dog-heads" -- Swiss Re 4/4 and Re 6/6 Electrics: Staples of Swiss railways for five decades -- General Motors B121 Diesels: Built in Illinois for export to Ireland -- Dv12 Diesel-Hydraulics: Long-running power for the north -- Series O Trains: Japanese Shinkansen trains breaking speed records since 1964 -- M62 Diesels: Bulletproof and widely built Soviet diesels -- Class Rc Electrics: Swedish classics among most prolific electric locomotives -- Class 103 Electrics: Pride of the German passenger fleet for three decades -- Class ET22 Electrics: Polist State Railways' rugged mainline electrics -- Electro-Motive DASH 2 Diesels: Perfecting an already successful diesel-electric -- British Rail HST (High Speed Train): Fast service on existing infrastructure -- Class 120 Electrics: Groundbreaking German application of three-phase AC -- TGV (Trains à Grande Vitesse): The forefront of high-speed development -- Pendolinos: Italy's high-speed tilting design -- General Electric Genesis: Giant's standard passenger diesel of the mid-1990s -- Eletro-Motive SD70MAC: Mass-produced three phase AC traction -- Bombardier TRAXX: Versatile modern modular locomotive platform -- Siemens Vectron: Versatile electric in use throughout Europe -- Siemens ACS-64: Northeast high-speed specialist.
Summary: "Rails Around the World is a visually glorious history depicting trains and locomotives at work in scenic locations throughout North America, Europe, and Asia"-- Provided by publisher.
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In this visually glorious chronological history, prolific railroad historian and photographer Brian Solomon curates a selection of the world's most significant trains and locomotives over the last two centuries. Hop aboard to see trains and locomotives at work in scenic locations throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.



Two centuries after iron behemoths first began appearing in Europe and North America, locomotives and trains continue to fascinate folks of all ages. From North American steam and electric-diesel machines designed and built by the likes of Baldwin and General Electric to state-of-the-art electric freight and commuter trains in Europe and Asia, Solomon provides a thorough look at the development of the most famous, most influential, and most technologically advanced trendsetters across more than two centuries, with photography depicting heavy hardware at work in North America, Europe, and Asia. Topics covered include: The Consolidation Type - The most prolific steam locomotive design in America and one of the most common types around the world. Electric pioneers - The earliest commercial applications for Edison, Tesla, and Siemens. Featuring hardware from Germany and Scandinavia. Gas-Electrics and Wind-splitters - Pioneering aerodynamic trains that looked like machines dreamed up by Rube Goldberg. Budd stainless-steel streamliners - Burlington's famous Zephyr and the trains it inspired swept public imagination. Britain's Sir Nigel Gresley and his remarkable locomotives - Includes World Famous Flying Scotsman and steam speed record holder Mallard . Electro-Motive's F-unit - The iconic American diesel that killed steam. Germany's Flying Hamburger - The pioneer high-speed diesel streamliners from 1932. Stanier's Black Five and 8F 2-8-0 - Trendsetting British designs that found widespread application as far afield as Turkey and Egypt. Spanish TALGO trains - Innovative lightweight passenger trains sold around the world. Japanese Shinkansen trains - These record-breaking electric trains are the epitome of high-speed rail. French TGVs - Some of the world's fastest services with trains operating in more than a dozen nations . Soviet M62 diesel - Soviet-era relics continue to work in the former Eastern Bloc. Swedish Rc Electrics - Over the last 50 years, these icons have worked in countries across Europe, as well as Iran. Siemens Vectron - During the last decade this versatile electric design has rapidly displaced older electric locomotives across Europe. In addition to learning about the technology, railfans learn about significant designers, builders, and operators . When it comes to illustrated histories of railroading spanning time and nations, fans of heavy iron will be hard-pressed to find a more compelling collection.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Rails Around the World is a visually glorious history depicting trains and locomotives at work in scenic locations throughout North America, Europe, and Asia"-- Provided by publisher.

Introduction -- American 4-4-0: Defined North American railroading of the nineteenth century -- Camelback: Curious design used widely by coal haulers -- Class J15 0-6-0: The longest-lived Irish steam locomotive -- Consolidation 2-8-0: Big power, nineteenth-century style -- Stanier 8F Consolidation: Trendsetting standardized British steam -- Fairlies: Novel British design invented -- Forney 0-4-4T Tanks: Small locomotive in urban, logging, and industrial service -- Compound Types: Improved steam efficiency and operation -- Shay Geared Types: Slow-speed logging classics -- Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Mikado 2-8-2: Mountain monsters with colorful nickname -- Doodlebugs and Wind-Splitters: Precursors to diesel-electric locomotives -- Pennsylvania Railroad K-4s Pacific 4-6-2: A scientific approach to steam design -- Gresley 4-6-2 Pacifics: Three-cylinder steam -- Berkshire 2-8-4: Pioneering superpower steam -- New York Central Hudson 4-6-4: Pride of the Great Steel Fleet -- Northern 4-8-4: Some of North America's finest -- Flying Hamburger: Germany's pioneer 1930s diesel streamliners -- London Midland & Scottish Black Five 4-6-0: Reliable, handsome, and powerful -- Pennsylvania Railroad GG1: Pennsy's powerful electric streamliner -- Type 12 Atlantic 4-4-2: Fast (if unusual) Belgian steam -- Eletro-Motive F-Unit: Great American diesel that spelled the end of steam -- Vladimir Lenin Electrics: Power for the people -- Budd Rail Diesel Cars: Prolific stainless-steel self-propelled railcar -- TALGO: Innovative articulated trainsets -- Hondekops: Iconic Dutch "dog-heads" -- Swiss Re 4/4 and Re 6/6 Electrics: Staples of Swiss railways for five decades -- General Motors B121 Diesels: Built in Illinois for export to Ireland -- Dv12 Diesel-Hydraulics: Long-running power for the north -- Series O Trains: Japanese Shinkansen trains breaking speed records since 1964 -- M62 Diesels: Bulletproof and widely built Soviet diesels -- Class Rc Electrics: Swedish classics among most prolific electric locomotives -- Class 103 Electrics: Pride of the German passenger fleet for three decades -- Class ET22 Electrics: Polist State Railways' rugged mainline electrics -- Electro-Motive DASH 2 Diesels: Perfecting an already successful diesel-electric -- British Rail HST (High Speed Train): Fast service on existing infrastructure -- Class 120 Electrics: Groundbreaking German application of three-phase AC -- TGV (Trains à Grande Vitesse): The forefront of high-speed development -- Pendolinos: Italy's high-speed tilting design -- General Electric Genesis: Giant's standard passenger diesel of the mid-1990s -- Eletro-Motive SD70MAC: Mass-produced three phase AC traction -- Bombardier TRAXX: Versatile modern modular locomotive platform -- Siemens Vectron: Versatile electric in use throughout Europe -- Siemens ACS-64: Northeast high-speed specialist.

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