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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 625.266
EAN num: 9780760305072
ISBN number: 0760305072
Label: MBI
Manufacturer: MBI
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 96
Printing Date: May 17, 1998
Publishing house: MBI
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Diesel-electric locomotives from the mid-1930s to the late 1960's are brought vividly to life! This full-colour gallery showcases all the great locomotives from GM, GE, and Alco. Spotlighted are Electro-Motive's famous E- and F-units, and GP-series 'Geeps', DL, PA, FA, and RS diesels from American Locomotive Company, and Baldwin's 'babyface' and 'sharknose' locomotives. Plus Fairbanks-Morse switchers, passenger diesels, freight locomotives, and more.
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Full of good info. Excellent reading. Excellent photos. Gave me the much needed info. that wanted.
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This book is , apart from being a visual feast, a great introduction to thesubject of Diesel Locomotives as were used on American Railroads.
There is sufficient detail to really wet ones appetite for more.
The photographs are of a high quality and the text itself makes for a good read.
I couldn't put it down until I had finished reading the entire book in a single sitting.
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Excellent Book! Full of great photos and information. Perfect for any Railfan. Great Value!
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"Vintage Diesel Locomotives" covers the history of diesels in North America from beginnings in the 1930s through 1969. There are many nice colour photos and a few black-and-whites. The text is highly readable and not overly ponderous or technical. All major diesel builders are covered: General Motors/EMD, General Electric, American Locomotive (Alco), Baldwin/Lima-Hamilton, and Fairbanks-Morse (F-M). The chapters I found most interesting were on Alco, Baldwin, and F-M, since those companies are long defunct. My favorite photos are of Alco PAs and Century 855s, Baldwin "babyfaces" and "sharknoses," the F-M H-24-66 ("TrainMaster"), the EMD DDA40X, and GE U50Cs. While not many production figures are given and not every single model is shown, all significant ones are mentioned, and some are shown more than once. The different paint schemes are just as interesting as the engines. Mike Schafer certainly did his homework. For a general overview of early diesels, this is a very nice little book; your money will be well spent on it. --- Paul H!
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