Locomotives : a complete history of the world's great locomotives and fabulous train journeys / Colin Garratt and Max Wade-Matthews.
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TextPublication details: London : Lorenz Books, c2006Description: 512 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cmISBN: 0754816575; 9780754816577Contained works: Garratt, Colin. World encyclopedia of locomotives | Wade-Matthews, Max. Great railway journeys of the worldSubject(s): Locomotives -- History | Railroad travel -- HistoryDDC classification: 385.3609 | 910.4 Summary: A definitive history of locomotive technology from the great steam engines of the 1830s to the electronic speed trains of the present day. Detailed specification boxes given for over 100 key locomotive designs. Contains accounts of 95 of the world's most legendary railway journeys, including such departure points and destinations as Boston, Venice, Pretoria, the Khyber Pass, Darjeeling, Fuji, Sydney, Edinburgh and many, many more.Summary: Trains & railways: general interest.
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| wnor- Book | Northam Northam Adult Nonfiction | 385 .36 GAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111031824616 |
Includes index.
Previously published as: The ultimate encyclopedia of steam & rail, and as two separate volumes: The world encyclopedia of locomotives and Great railway journeys of the world.
A definitive history of locomotive technology from the great steam engines of the 1830s to the electronic speed trains of the present day. Detailed specification boxes given for over 100 key locomotive designs. Contains accounts of 95 of the world's most legendary railway journeys, including such departure points and destinations as Boston, Venice, Pretoria, the Khyber Pass, Darjeeling, Fuji, Sydney, Edinburgh and many, many more.
Trains & railways: general interest.
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