Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Railway Locomotives
- ISBN-10
- 0486142760
- ISBN-13
- 9780486142760
- Category
- Antiques & Collectibles
- Pages
- 518
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-04-10
- Publisher
- Courier Corporation
- Author
- P. Ransome-Wallis
Description
Authoritative international survey reviews everything from standard steam engines, diesels and gas turbines to subways and electric motor coaches. Includes details of construction, problems of operation, and building methods. More than 300 illustrations, photographs.
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- 2001-01-01
- 518 pages
- Paperback
- Courier Corporation
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