Philadelphia-based Baldwin began designing and building steam locomotives in the 1830s and gave the U.S. many of its most significant and famous types of steam, and diesel-electric motive power. This history of Baldwin is illustrated with a large selection of rare, superb builder's photos and other publicity images from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, with the book's large page size showcasing the detail and crisp quality of the images in this outstanding collection. Author Brian Solomon provides technical histories of each locomotive along with builder's specifications and explanations of how the locomotives were used by the railroads that bought them. These carefully researched histories are keys to understanding the significance of the locomotives and how they worked, and are presented in a manner that makes the book accessible to everyone, while retaining sufficient technical detail to appeal to the most ardent railroad enthusiast.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN-10
0760335893
ISBN-13
9780760335895
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102857989
Product Key Features
Book Title
Baldwin Locomotives
Author
Brian Solomon
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Railroads / General, Railroads / History, Railroads / Pictorial
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Transportation
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
10.9in
Item Weight
38.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Tj625.B2s65 2010
Reviews
This book contains enough details to please the most technical-minded train enthusiasts and model railroader, but also provide a larger perspective in the role Baldwin played in the nation's history and the evolution of railroads. -- Model Retailer, This book contains enough details to please the most technical-minded train enthusiasts and model railroader, but also provide a larger perspective in the role Baldwin played in the nationrs"s history and the evolution of railroads. --Model Retailer, This book contains enough details to please the most technical-minded train enthusiasts and model railroader, but also provide a larger perspective in the role Baldwin played in the nation’s history and the evolution of railroads. -- Model Retailer