Taking a look at the modern diesel power softback book by. Learn some basic spotting features for modern emd and ge diesel electric locomotives by jim hediger, senior editor published. A look inside kalmbachs field guide to modern diesel locomotives. Although diesel locomotives first came to american railroads in the 1920s, their use was confined to switch engines, and later to passenger train locomotives. Jun 27, 20 in this video, i take a look at the modern diesel power softback book by brian solomon.
The book is a good fit because, like walter, many engineering students today are. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Modern locomotives can have 30006600 hp in just one engine. Locomotives is the definitive photographic reference for the north american rail fan. This book basically takes up where mike schafers vintage diesel locomotives leaves off, but with a much different feel. British rail figures showed that the cost of crewing and fuelling a steam locomotive was about two and a half times larger than the cost of supporting an equivalent diesel locomotive. The 1955 diesel locomotive classes are given in brackets where applicable. Modern locomotives highhorsepower diesels, 19662000 solomon. Trzoniec voyageur press quarto publishing group usa inc. The modern diesel and electric reference by greg mcdonnell at indigo. Over eight decades after their invention, diesel locomotives are still the backbone of the american railroad system.
Vintage and modern diesel locomotives book depository. The first modern traction edition of modern locomotives illustrated no. This is an excellent guide to the main manufacturers and producers of american diesel and modern american electric locomotives. I highly recommend this book to all persons who are as fascinated as i am by todays modern diesel locomotives.
After you get locomotives, youll want to go out and see. This uptodate diesel and electric locomotive guide book picks up where louis a. Considerable thought was given to the continuation of the issue numbering from locomotives to modern locomotives illustrated and the final decision taken was to continue the project as one series. Buy a cheap copy of modern diesel locomotives enthusiast. Great deals on lionel amtrak o scale model railroad locomotives. Steam locomotives are less efficient than modern diesel and electric locomotives, and a significantly larger workforce is required to operate and service them. A comprehensive reference manual to locomotives since 1972. Photos have been superceeded by mcdonnells locomotives. The essential photographic reference to modern north american locomotives. It includes 248 pages of color photographs and excellent captions covering north americas locomotive development since 1972. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Exceptional photography captures modern diesel locomotives hard. The most recent edition of this popular reference book is offered by withers publishing co.
Exceptional photography captures modern diesel locomotives hard at work moving trains on tracks everywhere from california to boston. Modern locomotives illustrated is the unique bimonthly modern traction magazine dedicated to recording the development and operation of the uk diesel and electric fleets. Hans halberstadt a full color gallery of the massive diesel locomotives. Locomotives covers all mainline models built for north american railroads from the mid1 970s to today, from emd dash 2s and ge dash 7s to the latest 70 series and. A new railroad book coming down the tracks from simmonsboardman. This book picks up new locomotive production where louis marres diesel locomotives.
Several types of diesel locomotive have been developed, differing mainly in the means by which mechanical power is conveyed to the driving wheels. The purchase of the above locomotives is in line with our policy of adding modern diesel locomotives to our existing fleet of such locomotives so as to further the economical operation of train and switch movements. Diesel locomotives minnesota transportation museum. Aug 14, 2015 this is an excellent guide to the main manufacturers and producers of american diesel and modern american electric locomotives. It wasnt until 1940 that the electro motive division of general motors emd demonstrated that diesels could practically replace steam locomotives in heavyduty service. In the high power race in the 1990s, both emd and ge introduced 6000 horsepower diesel locomotives and the sd90mac was emds version of a 6000 horsepower locomotive, introduced in 1996. Most except the electrics, the switchers, the ac6000cw, and the evolution series are powered by various versions of ges own fdl diesel. This handbook has been compiled as an aid in the operation and proper management of the locomotives listed below.
This book is an indispensable illustrated resource for railfans and families on road trips, filled with easytofind information on locomotives and rolling stock, such as railroad cars, coaches, and wagonsprovided. If you would like to obtain a copy, we suggest trying your local hobby shop, book retailer, or searching for potential dealers. From general electric 44tonners to alco rs5s, all of the most important models are included. The first 50 years kalmbach 1995 leaves off and updates the information first published in the field guide to modern diesel locomotives kalmbach 2002. See more ideas about diesel locomotive, locomotive and train. Field guide to modern diesel locomotives book, 2002. Features general electric and gms emd diesel locomotives lavishly illustrated with. Professional railroaders will benefit from this wellresearched nutsandbolts book.
The following is a list of locomotives produced by ge transportation systems before its acquisition and takeover by wabtec. The modern diesel and electric reference 2nd edition by greg mcdonnell, jerry a. The 9 most powerful locomotives in the world the drive. This new oversize, full color book is the diesel spotters guide on steroids. I purchased this particular softback book from amazon, due my my interest not only in american locomotives.
May, 2019 buy southern region electro diesel locomotives and units. Mar 9, 2020 all cab forward, narrow or wide nose engines. A field guide to trains is a book written and illustrated by gerald foster. The 1st and 2nd generation locomotive handbook a textbook on the operation of late first and second generation diesel electric locomotives. Lionel amtrak o scale model railroad locomotives for sale ebay. For someone like me who did not work with the real beasts and is relatively new to the model train world, it is a wonderful reference guide. Learn all about the companies that built diesel locomo. However, new locomotive types have also been introduced and modern locomotives of the uk provides their story from conception, to ordering, construction, testing, delivery and entry into traffic. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy southern region electro diesel locomotives and units. It is essentially a spotting guide offering railfans and rolling stock aficionados, particularly diesel locomotives, a way to identify this equipment. Rather than a chronological history of each diesel builder and their models with only a passing mention of alcomlwbombardier, it concentrates on recent developments in dieselelectric technology, with a number of photos on the inner workings of locomotives and inside. The following is a list of locomotives produced by ge transportation systems before its. This beautifully illustrated, informationpacked book, written by an energy expert, allows you to look under the hood of the most modern diesel electric locomotives through an energy and environmental lens.
List of british rail modern traction locomotive classes. Buy two copies, and toss one in your car, and put the other one on your coffee table. Wednesday, april 22, 2020 electromotive diesel and general electric both offer competitive locomotives with different spotting details. This is an excellent guide to contemporary diesel locomotives. These would replace more expensive steam locomotives. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. This book aims to uphold the standard and honor the tradition of the diesel spotters guide. With a few exceptions, all of the latest locomotive offerings that can be found operating in north america are covered in this informationpacked volume by noted author greg mcdonnell. Early internal combustion locomotives and railcars used kerosene and gasoline as their fuel. Emd electro motive divisionpart of gm, general electric and at one time american locomotive company alco.
This beautifully illustrated, informationpacked book, written by an energy expert, allows you to look under the hood of the most modern dieselelectric locomotives through an energy and environmental lens. While it is literally the smallest book in my collection i have found it to be incredibly useful not only in helping to. Pdf guide to north american diesel locomotives download. This remarkable largeformat reference is a revised, updated and expanded work based on the authors field guide to modern diesel locomotives.
A diesel locomotive is a type of railway locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine. Spending eight million, they estimated savings of 1. In this video, i take a look at the modern diesel power softback book by brian solomon. The motive powers genesis, however, dates back even further to the world war i. One of the top reference books that we rely on is the contemporary diesel spotters guide, by louis a. Modern diesel locomotives 2006 edition open library. This page lists every locomotive allocated a tops classification and all modern traction e. Modern diesel locomotives by hans halberstadt, 2006, crestline edition, in english modern diesel locomotives 2006 edition open library. I purchased this particular softback book from amazon, due my. The field guide to modern diesel locomotives is out of print at kalmbach publishing co. The modern diesel and electric reference amazon uk. Trzoniec 2015, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Locomotives covers all mainline models built for north american railroads from the mid1 970s to today, from emd dash 2s and ge dash 7s to the latest 70 series and evolution series models, as well as green goats, gensets and mainline passenger electricpowered locomotives.