Classic American Locomotives: The 1909 Classic On Steam Locomotive Technology
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (556 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1599214792 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 712 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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. 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 first time since 1909, fans of classic American steam locomotives can pore over hundreds of fascinating mechanical illustrations as McShane explains every aspect of how these incredible juggernauts operated. Classic American Locomotives is a fascinating reference for experts and curators, and the centerpiece of any train fan's library.. 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
Technical Book of The Art F. Morgan Its a good booktells you more than you want to know.unless you are a mechanical engineer needing to fix or restore one of these locomotives. Even then, its really a survey of the artits somewhat technical (no advance formulas), just solid technical infolots of line drawings of the various mechanisms, valves, govenors for a steam locomotive made in America. I would say it was written, after the peak of the technology. C. Bryan said An old book -. Written in 1899, this material was quite thorough for its day. The diagrams are, for the most part, clear and descriptive. The photographs are often not. To be critical - on the first page the author (McShane) gets Thomas Newcomen's name spelled wrong. Nor does he credit James Watt with how he improved on Newcomen's design. When mentioning Richard Trevithick's mobile rail engine, he misses why this engine ran off th. Good Gift! Alan Long Did not see the book in person. Had it sent to my brother-in-law as a gift. He loves trains and collects model trains. He really likes this book, so on that basis, I am giving it five out of five stars!
From the Back CoverAnyone who has watched in anticipation as a hundred tons of hot, black, smoky iron rolls into the stationor who thrills at the smell of creosote and the plaintive blue note of a steam whistlewill revel in Charles McShane’s detailed examination of the inner workings of the classic steam engine. For the first time since 1909, fans of classic American steam locomotives can pore over hundreds of fascinating mechanical illustrations as McShane explains every aspect of how these incredible juggernauts operated.