Locomotives: The Modern Diesel and Electric Reference
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.49 (760 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1770856099 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Marre's book, Diesel Locomotives: The First 50 Years, leaves off. (MTH Railroaders Club magazine)Review of previous edition: This new oversize, full color book is the "Diesel Spotter's Guide" on steroids. Next time I am waiting at a railroad crossing, I'll be trying to determine if the locomotive is a Super 7B23 or a DASH 8-44CA. (David J. 72 No. With a few exceptions, all of the latest locomotive offerings that can be found operating in North America are covered in this information-packed volume by noted author Greg McDonnell. This up-to-date diesel and electric locomotive guide book picks up where Louis A. Each model is described in detail, defining its features and production history. (SciTech Book News)Review of previous edition: This is a field guide that is also elegant, so my advice is this: Buy two copies, and toss one in your car, and put the other on one your coffee table. (Jim Wrinn Trains) . Also new is a larger format that makes the photo
"This new oversize, full color book is the 'Diesel Spotter's Guide' on steroids. It covers all mainline locomotive models built for North American railroads from the mid-1970s onward. Greg McDonnell provides concise yet comprehensive information on each model, along with easy-to-read tables of production totals, build dates and mechanical specifications.. After you get Locomotives, you'll WANT to go out and see what's new!" --Railfan and Railroad "This is a field guide that is also elegant, so my advice is this: Buy two copies, and toss one in your car, and
Fernando V. Souza said Very good book .. This is a very well written, high-quality book filled with top-class pictures illustrating all locomotive units covered in the period. However, it is quite a surprise the absence of KLW and its products in the list of locomotive manufacturers. Just for the record, EMD sold about 80 or so DDM-Very good book . Fernando V. Souza This is a very well written, high-quality book filled with top-class pictures illustrating all locomotive units covered in the period. However, it is quite a surprise the absence of KLW and its products in the list of locomotive manufacturers. Just for the record, EMD sold about 80 or so DDM-45 diesels to EFVM - Vale railroad in Brazil during the 70s, equipped with meter gauge trucks. They were actually SD-45 units modified to D+D configuration using smaller traction motors. This was n. 5 diesels to EFVM - Vale railroad in Brazil during the 70s, equipped with meter gauge trucks. They were actually SD-Very good book . Fernando V. Souza This is a very well written, high-quality book filled with top-class pictures illustrating all locomotive units covered in the period. However, it is quite a surprise the absence of KLW and its products in the list of locomotive manufacturers. Just for the record, EMD sold about 80 or so DDM-45 diesels to EFVM - Vale railroad in Brazil during the 70s, equipped with meter gauge trucks. They were actually SD-45 units modified to D+D configuration using smaller traction motors. This was n. 5 units modified to D+D configuration using smaller traction motors. This was n. Best book on contemporary locomotives The best book on the subject.. A very detailed reference book A very detailed and well written description of all the main locomotive manufacturers in the US. It updates the previous edition with many photos and technical information on the latest technology being employed across the nation's rail systems. I am very pleased with this version as I thought the first edition was outstanding. This follows with the same quality and level of detail
He lives in Seattle, Washington. Stindt Photography Award for significant contribution to the photographic interpretation of North America's railroading history. . Greg McDonnell is the author of 10 books on a wide range of transportation subjects and a professional photojournalist for railroad publications in the United States and Canada. and Jane R. Pinkepank