Coal Mining
Industrial Steam Locomotives Coal Mining G. Hayes Written by G. Hayes ISBN: 9780747804345 ISBN: 9780747803751 [... more]
Random House |
How Steam Locomotives Really Work
 The title says it all: If you want to know how a steam locomotive really work buy this book, if you are looking for anecdotes, beautifull pictures curious details etc. don't!. I am not a trains fan but I have an interest in the history of technology and [... more]
CDN$28.50
Amazon CA |
F.G. Cockman
British Railways' Steam Locomotives F.G. Cockman v.5 Written by F.G. Cockman [... more]
Random House |
Field Guide to Modern Diesel Locomotives
A Good Place to Start: This book follows the same general format as the old Diesel Spotter's Guides produced by Kalmbach. This means that there are pictures, statistical information, etc. about different types of locomotives. You will find extensive [... more]
CDN$30.16
Amazon CA |
Baltimore & Ohio Steam Locomotives: The Last 30 Years ...
Baltimore & Ohio Steam Locomotives: The Last 30 Years 1928 -: This is a roster book in case you haven't heard. Roster books are not my 1st choice in books. If you want a good B & O roster book THIS one is for you. Author: Peter Jehrio Author: [... more]
CDN$31.20
Amazon CA |
Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Railway Locomotives
Concise, authoritative, and comprehensive: A highly recommended and invaluable addition to any railroad buff's reference shelf, the Illustrated Encyclopedia Of World Railway Locomotives is concise, authoritative, comprehensive, and a thoroughly " [... more]
CDN$39.95
Amazon CA |
Steam Locomotives: Whistling, Chugging, Smoking Iron ...
SPLENDID ILLUSTRATIONS AND DIAGRAMS: Once very much a part of America's landscape steam locomotives are now things of the past. Nonetheless, these huge iron horses continue to fascinate. With pictures and well researched text Karl Zimmerman introduces [... more]
CDN$21.50
Amazon CA |
Classic American Locomotives
Every single aspect of locomotive construction is studied: 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 [... more]
CDN$32.95
Amazon CA |
Steam Locomotives
Good review of many steam engines for modeling.: This is a good overview of mostly standard guage steam engines. There are some good drawings that could be used to create or enhance an engine model. There is very little information on narrow guage and [... more]
CDN$52.04
Amazon CA |
GE Locomotives: 110 Years of General Electric Motive Power
Great book about great locomotives: I was amazed with facts on GE locomotives. I am waiting the author to make a similar book on GM locomotives. On this kind of books all railway enthusiasts are hardly waiting. Author: Brian Solomon Binding: Hardcover [... more]
CDN$50.10
Amazon CA |
Modern Diesel Locomotives
Nice Pictures add flavor to good basic information: As books about US Railroads are hard to get in Europe (albeit amazon.de is very helpful in providing them), I was looking for a very "basic" work on modern US diesels, describing what makes [... more]
CDN$19.95
Amazon CA |
Vintage Diesel Locomotives
Diesel loco history thru 1969 in a nice little package: "Vintage Diesel Locomotives" covers the history of diesels in North America from beginnings in the 1930s through 1969. There are many nice color photos and a few black-and-whites. The text [... more]
CDN$21.99
Amazon CA |
