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NY: Simmons-Boardman Publishing, 1947. Very Good/None. Hardcover. Bound in original dark blue cloth with lettering printed in gold. Thirteenth edition of this massive encyclopedia covering every aspect of building and maintaining steam, electric, diesel and industrial locomotives. Illustrated throughout with hundreds of black and white photographs and dimensional diagrams of locomotives and their various parts. Sections include Dictionary of Terms, data on US and Canadian steam locomotives, locomotive boilers, water supply, fuel supply, cabs, boiler mountings, the engine, foundation and running gear (trucks, roller bearings, axles, etc.), lubrication, couples and draft gears, brakes, signals, tenders, safety appliances, locomotive shops and engine terminals. Filled with numerous detailed advertisements from parts manufacturers explaining the various goods they sell. With bibliography and indexes for advertisers (by name and by product). 1418 pages. Previous owner's signature on early page, otherwise…
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LOCOMOTIVE CYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN PRACTICE, 1947
by Wright, Roy V., editor
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New York: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation, 1947. Thirteenth edition . Hardcover. Definitions and typical illustrations of steam, electric and diesel locomotives for railroad and industrial service, their parts and equipment. Also, locomotives built in America for operation in foreign countries. Includes a section on locomotive shops and engine terminals. 1418 pages. Many builders' photographs and dimensional diagrams of late steam and early diesel locomotives. Bound in original dark blue cloth with lettering printed in gold. Signature of David V. Wagner, locomotive fireman, Erie Railroad on the front free endpaper. A very good plus copy.
- Bookseller Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
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- Edition Thirteenth edition
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published 1947
- Keywords railroads, railroad, railroading, trains, locomotives, steam, diesel, electric
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1947 Locomotive Cyclopedia of American Practice: ...Steam, Turbine, Electric and Diesel Locomotives for Railroad and Industrial Service ... Including a Section on Locomotive Shops and Engine Terminals (Thirteenth Edition--1947)
by Wright, Roy V., editor
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Locomotive Cyclopedia of American Practice 1947
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New York: Simmons-Boardman, 1947. Thirteenth Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 1418pp.incl.index; HB blue w/gilt;some rub w/lt.stain&scuff; clean,tight pgs. "Definitions and typical illustrations of steam, turbine, electric and diesel locomotives for railroad and and industrial service; their parts and equipment; also locomotives built in America for operation in foreign countries--Including a section on Locomotive Shops and Engine Terminals" b/w illus.
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