Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive /

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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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lamb, J. Parker
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2007.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Diesellokomotive
Electro-diesel locomotives.
Diesel locomotives.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > History.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Engineering (General)
Locomotives diesel > États-Unis > Histoire.
Electro-diesel locomotives > United States > History.
Diesel locomotives > United States > History.
USA
United States.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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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