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"The full-scale introduction of diesel-powered locomotives into the American railway industry occurred primarily during the fifteen years following World War II. Although this is a relatively short time for such a fundamental change, the actual gestation period of this revolutionary technology...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lamb, J. Parker
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2007.
Colección:Railroads past and present.
Temas:
Diesel locomotives > United States > History.
Electro-diesel locomotives > United States > History.
Locomotives diesel > États-Unis > Histoire.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Engineering (General)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > History.
Diesel locomotives
Electro-diesel locomotives
Diesellokomotive
United States
USA
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Precursor technologies
  • Self-propelled coaches
  • The diesel climbs aboard
  • Streamlined trains
  • Developments beyond La Grange
  • Alco rebounds
  • Postwar shakeout
  • Road switchers take over
  • A monopolized market
  • Special-purpose designs
  • New heights for diesel power
  • Recent developments
  • The diesel century in perspective.

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