Gallery Series Book -- Rail Power

Always setting the pace and pushing the railroad to the fore has been the mighty American locomotive in all its ever-changing, ever-evolving forms. This concise volume traces the transformation and evolution of steam, electric and diesel locomotives from the early 19th century right up to the present. Detailed descriptions identify the more than 100 locomotive types pictured and explain their roles in the history of American motive power. Paperback, 6-1/2 x 8-1/4", 192 pages, 200 color and 50 B/W photos.