The Steam Locomotive: Its Form and Function - Hardcover
Countless books have been written on different aspects of the steam locomotive, but few have attempted to give an overall picture of its design, method of operation, handling characteristics and the many - often contradictory - factors involved in efficient and economical running. In this new book, Dr. Tuplin draws on his detailed and comprehensive knowledge of the railway engine to describe its invention, precisely how it works, the design and constructional considerations which had to be faced as it gradually grew larger and more powerful, the relationship between efficiency and cost, and the practical problems of the locomotive in service. "The Steam Locomotive" is, then, not just another railway book, but a concise and definitive account of the railway engine throughout the Age of Steam. Its 16 pages of halftone illustrations are supplemented by 21 drawings in the text, and the book concludes with some useful tables and appendices.
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- PublisherMacmillan Pub Co
- Publication date1974
- ISBN 10 0684137496
- ISBN 13 9780684137490
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages158
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ISBN 13: 9780684137490
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