Trace the rise of modern railway power in The Evolution of the Locomotive with a clear, readable history of early designs and the engineers who drove progress.
This nonfiction work maps how locomotive ideas moved from fragile beginnings to the powerful engines that transformed North American railroads. It highlights pivotal figures and milestones, including the work around hill-climbing locomotives, the idea of a middle rail, and influential designs that shaped later engines. Readers will see how a single company’s innovations and strategic rail routes helped define motive power and efficiency.
Ideal for readers of railway history, engineering enthusiasts, and anyone curious about how today’s locomotives came to be.
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Anbieter: Forgotten Books, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the development of the steam engine and locomotive from ancient curiosities to the powerful machines relied upon to shape our world. The author takes the reader on a journey tracing the humble origins of the steam engine, highlighting the pioneering inventors and their innovations along the way. From the rudimentary models of antiquity to the sophisticated locomotives of the 19th century, this book provides an in-depth look at the scientific and engineering breakthroughs that transformed transportation. By weaving together technical details with historical context, the author captures the passion and determination that drove these inventors to harness the power of steam and forever change the course of human history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331107064_0
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Anbieter: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 691 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.56 inches. This item is printed on demand. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers zk1331107067
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Anbieter: moluna, Greven, Deutschland
Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from Development of the Locomotive Engine: A History of the Growth of the Locomotive From Its Most Elementary Form, Showing the Gradual Steps Made Toward the Developed Engine, With Biographical Sketches of the Eminent Engi. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2147827288
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