North American Steam Locomotive Builders Harold Davies (2006 Hardcover). Cet article n’est pas disponible.North American Steam Locomotive Builders Harold Davies (2006 Hardcover)

2006 TLC Publishing (Marceline, Missouri), 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches tall black glossy pictorial hardcover (no dust jacket, as issued), still sealed in publisher's original shrinkwrap, numerous black and white historical photographs, diagrams, illustrations of builder plates, index, 266 pp. A brand new copy - clean, tight, bright, and completely unmarked under the original plastic seal, which is only broken at the lower tips. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~SP15~ [4.0P] This definitive and meticulously researched reference work by historian Harold Davies offers a comprehensive historical survey of the golden era of continental rail travel. Focusing on the corporate rise, technological breakthroughs, engineering marvels, and eventual failures of the continent's major industrial manufacturing giants, the text chronicles pioneering companies such as the Baldwin Locomotive Works, American Locomotive Company (ALCO), and Lima Locomotive Works. Richly illustrated with rare archival photography, schematic line drawings, and detailed guides to authentic builder insignias and plates, this specialized volume serves as both an analytical industrial history and a vital identification guide. It is an essential, cornerstone resource for railfans, railroadiana collectors, industrial historians, and model railroading enthusiasts alike.…