Loco Spotter’s Guide

Author: Stuart Black
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472820509
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
A pocket guide to 60 of the most iconic British locomotives of the last two centuries, which will have wide appeal as a handy yet detailed reference book on British locomotives. Since the 1800s locomotives have steamed, chugged and sparked their way into the nation's affections. These powerful engines were the drivers of the Industrial Revolution, and to the present day carry passengers and freight to every corner of Britain. But do you know your Locomotion from your Rocket, or your Gresley Class A4 from your Princess Coronation Class? How heavy is the Flying Scotsman? And who designed the Britannia Class? The Loco Spotter's Guide answers all of these questions, with first-class illustrations portraying more than 60 of the most important steam, diesel and electric designs, including all-important specifications and technical details to aid any would-be loco spotter.

Field Guide to Trains

Author: Brian Solomon
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
ISBN: 0760349975
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 211

Book Description
The ultimate guide for train lovers, Field Guide to Trains is fully loaded with pictures and fun facts on all the machines that ride the rails

Ship Spotter’s Guide

Author: Angus Konstam
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472808711
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 170

Book Description
A compact guide to 40 of the most iconic ships that have shaped warfare from the Ancient world to today. Since the days of the Ancient Greeks, naval ships of all sizes have revolutionized warfare. From the Viking longship, pirate ships and super dreadnoughts to today's nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers, naval warfare has proved to be an essential component of military forces across the world. The Ship Spotter's Guide provides essential information on 40 iconic ships, using detailed profile artwork to illustrate and aid recognition, as well as specification boxes to provide all the technical details.

British Railways Locomotives

Author: Ian Allan
Publisher: Ian Allen Pub
ISBN: 9780711030220
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Book Description
A reprint of the classic Ian Allan combined volume listing all locomotives in operation on Britain's railways as at July 1960 for the Western, Southern, Scottish and London Midland regions and August for the Eastern and North Eastern. Includes diesel and electric locomotives and multiple units and all the original 192 black/white photos, providing a nostalgic look back in time and an essential collector's item. 264 pages. Laminated pocket size hardback

The life of George Stephenson, railway engineer

Author: Samuel Smiles
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 550

Book Description

Locomotives

Author: Greg McDonnell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781770856097
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"This new oversize, full color book is the 'Diesel Spotter's Guide' on steroids. ... After you get Locomotives, you'll WANT to go out and see what's new!" --Railfan and Railroad "This is a field guide that is also elegant, so my advice is this: Buy two copies, and toss one in your car, and put the other one on your coffee table." --Trains Locomotives is the definitive photographic reference for the North American rail fan. It covers all mainline locomotive models built for North American railroads from the mid-1970s onward. This revised and expanded edition includes data on all the new locomotive models built from 2007 to January 2015, including the latest electrics from Siemens and Tier 4 locomotives from General Electrics. Containing 32 new pages, and over 300 photographs of more than 120 models, this remarkable large-format reference covers every locomotive manufacturer. Greg McDonnell provides concise yet comprehensive information on each model, along with easy-to-read tables of production totals, build dates and mechanical specifications.

ABC Traction Recognition

Author: Colin J. Marsden
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780711037922
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 296

Book Description
The third edition of Colin Marsden's highly successful guide to all the locomotives and multiple units currently operating on Britain's railway network, now brought completely up to date

Hell's Angels

Author: Hunter S. Thompson
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307826619
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 289

Book Description
Gonzo journalist and literary roustabout Hunter S. Thompson flies with the angels—Hell’s Angels, that is—in this short work of nonfiction. “California, Labor Day weekend . . . early, with ocean fog still in the streets, outlaw motorcyclists wearing chains, shades and greasy Levis roll out from damp garages, all-night diners and cast-off one-night pads in Frisco, Hollywood, Berdoo and East Oakland, heading for the Monterey peninsula, north of Big Sur. . . The Menace is loose again.” Thus begins Hunter S. Thompson’s vivid account of his experiences with California’s most notorious motorcycle gang, the Hell’s Angels. In the mid-1960s, Thompson spent almost two years living with the controversial Angels, cycling up and down the coast, reveling in the anarchic spirit of their clan, and, as befits their name, raising hell. His book successfully captures a singular moment in American history, when the biker lifestyle was first defined, and when such countercultural movements were electrifying and horrifying America. Thompson, the creator of Gonzo journalism, writes with his usual bravado, energy, and brutal honesty, and with a nuanced and incisive eye; as The New Yorker pointed out, “For all its uninhibited and sardonic humor, Thompson’s book is a thoughtful piece of work.” As illuminating now as when originally published in 1967, Hell’s Angels is a gripping portrait, and the best account we have of the truth behind an American legend.

Locoshed

Author: Ian Allan Publishing
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780711030602
Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description

Train Spotting Log Book

Author: P. M. Peters
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781794024113
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102

Book Description
A handy 5" x 8" log book with 100 pages. Each page has a space to record the following: Date Location Plus 8 boxes, each containing room to note the following information: Name/Number Operator Route Livery And there's still space for some additional note taking, to make sure you never miss a thing!