American Diesel Locomotive; Author: Solomon, Brian; Hardback; Book

Author: Solomon, Brian
Hardback; Book; Colour and B&w Illustrations
160 pages
Published: March 2000
Motorbooks International
ISBN: 0760306664

Introduced in the 1930s, efficient and adaptable diesel locomotives had all but displaced steam locomotives by 1960. This colorful photographic history examines the development, implementation, and operation of diesel locomotives from the gleaming pioneer Zephyrs of the '30s through today's 8000-horsepower beasts. In the course of examining the dawn and preeminence of diesel power, the author offers a glimpse of America's major railways -- both freight and passenger -- in stunning modern and period color photography. Manufacturers like EMD, Alco and GE are included. The final chapter describes the operation and maintenance of modern diesel locomotives, and an appendix lists where rail fans can see restored examples of early diesels today.This expansive photographic history examines the development, implementation, and operation of this vital vehicle. Few outside the (large) coterie of rail fans & foamers will want this quite handsome, all color celebration of the machines that drove the real locomotives into museums, the cutter's yard or, for the fortunate few, limited excursion service.The diesel cannot be faulted for steam's end: it is more fu