American Steam Locomotives | Brian Solomon | An info- and picture-packed volume on the steam...

American Steam Locomotives | Brian Solomon | American Steam Locomotive

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American Steam Loc...

	American Steam Locomotives Brian Solomon MBI, 1998 - 160 pages average customer review:based on 3 reviews view larger image
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A powerful collection of yesterdays iron workhorses captured in a variety of nostalgic photographs. Solomon's thoroughly-researched text details the origins, development and growth of the steam locomotive from its earliest days right up to its final futile battles to compete with the diesel. Witness the intimate workings of old steam engines that used 20,000 gallons of water per hour! And look inside fireboxes large enough to host a dinner for 12! See these iron behemoths inside and out, in photographs of them on the tracks, as well as in shots of them being rebuilt. An action-packed profile of the mighty steam trains that once ruled the tracks.

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An info- and picture-packed volume on the steam locomotive

Author Brian Solomon has picked the best resources available to provide rail historians the newest tome on the technology and history of the development of the steam locomotive in America. In addition to culling the most reliable authorities in a well-written text, Solomon has carefully picked what appear to be some of the highest-quality photographs available of the various types of steam locomotives developed, some from the earliest days of Kodachrome slide color photography. Written with all knowledge levels of rail buff in mind, this is a volume that deserves to be in the library of every railfan, from the newly-initiated to the knowledgeable veteran.

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American Steam Locomotive

This is truly wonderful book following the development of the American steam locomotive to its culmination. The text is easy to read & very involving - you don't want to put it down. This is my second Brian Solomon book, & not my last. I think a "search" by author is required.
The superb images seem to be a hallmark of Brian's books & compliment the text beautifully. Only three photos were lost in the crease; sad, but much less than other Rail books.
Again Mr. Solomon's work is welcome on me bookshelf, if I can put it down long enough.

interesting but would like more photos