Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 385
EAN num: 9781592280544
ISBN number: 1592280544
Label: The Lyons Press
Manufacturer: The Lyons Press
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 728
Printing Date: December 01, 2003
Publishing house: The Lyons Press
Sale Popularity Level: 773483
Studio: The Lyons Press
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Anyone who has watched in anticipation as a hundred tons of hot, black, smoky iron rolls into the station, or who thrills at the smell of creosote and the plaintive blue note of a steam whistle, will revel in CHARLES MCSHANE'S detailed examination of the inner workings of the classic steam engine. For the very first time since 1907, fans of classic American steam locomotives can pore over hundreds of fascinating mechanical illustrations as McShane explains every aspect of how these impressive juggernauts operated.
As impressive as the sum of the parts may be, the steam engine is made up of hundreds of discreet systems-slide valves, steam injectors, lubricators, pressure gauges, pneumatic brakes and more-all of them scrutinized in loving detail in Classic American Locomotives. Starting with a brief history of the locomotive, McShane addresses every aspect of locomotive construction, even treating how each company manufactured the various parts, how an engineer or rail worker should maintain these components, and the relative merits of the different systems.
CLASSIC AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVES will be a fascinating reference for experts and curators, and the centerpiece of any train fan's library.
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Classic American Locomotives by Charles McShane is the 1909 classic reference detailing steam locomotive technology. Offered to railroading enthusiasts is an impressive and expertly detailed description of how the steam engine of a locomotive is constructed, including an informative exploration and delineating of the workings of every part ranging from slide valves and steam injectors, to lubricators, pressure gauges, pneumatic brakes and more. Every single aspect of locomotive construction is studied, in considerable but accessible technical depth. Classic American Locomotives provides an inherently fascinating and meticulous dissection which is especially recommended for Railroading History reference collections and anyone who is curious about how a steam powered locomotive works.
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