The Gatefold Book of the Worlds Great Steam Locomotives

The Gatefold Book of the Worlds Great Steam Locomotives by Anthony J Lambert. Published by Barnes & Noble Books, New York, NY, 1997. 1st Edition1st Printing. Spiral Hardbound. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Fine. 41 Pgs. ISBN 0760707154. The locomotives chosen for this book represent one and a quarter centuries of development, from the first basic machines devised for hauling wooden wagons along crude tramways in the coalfields of England and Wales to the sophisticated, massive locomotives that characterized the heyday of steam in the United States. An informative introduction explains how technology responded to a variety of demands, from better hill-climbing to the ability to burn a different fuel. Each of the 36 full-color double-page fold-outs provides information on the history of the locomotive profiled, with specs on length, weight, driving wheel diameter, boiler pressure, grate area, cylinders, maximum tractive effort, and coal and water capacity. Among the featured models are the Stephenson 0-2-2 Northumbria; American type 4-4-0, Prussian/German class P8 4-6-0, Algerian class 231-132BT 4-6-2+2-6-4, Union Pacific Challenger class FED-2 4-8-4, Indian class YP4-6-2, EAR class 59 4-8-2+2-8-4, and others. Description text copyright 2011 BooksForComfort. Item ID 24945.