The field guide to trains

The field guide to trains

Brian Solomon, 1966-

Book - 2016

"This book is an indispensable illustrated resource for railfans and families on road trips, filled with easy-to-find information on locomotives and rolling stock, such as railroad cars, coaches, and wagons"--Provided by publisher.

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Subjects
Locomotives.
Locomotives > History.
Diesel locomotives.
Railroad trains.
Railroad cars.
Railroad cars > History.
Published
Minneapolis, MN : Voyageur Press [2016]
Language
English
Main Author
Brian Solomon, 1966- (author)
Physical Description
208 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780760349977
  • Acknowledgements
  • Part 1. Locomotives
  • Chapter 1. General Motors Freight Diesels
  • Chapter 2. General Electric Freight Diesels
  • Chapter 3. Modern Passenger Diesels
  • Chapter 4. Switching Locomotives
  • Chapter 5. Passenger Electrics
  • Part 2. Self-Propelled Trains
  • Chapter 6. Self-Propelled Diesel Railcars
  • Chapter 7. Electric Multiple Units
  • Part 3. Passenger and Freight Cars
  • Chapter 8. Commuter Rail
  • Chapter 9. Intercity Passenger Cars
  • Chapter 10. Freight Cars
  • Part 4. Rail Transit
  • Chapter 11. Light Rail
  • Chapter 12. Rapid Transit
  • Part 5. Historic Locomotives and Cars
  • Chapter 13. Historic Steam Locomotives
  • Chapter 14. Historic Diesels and Electrics
  • Chapter 15. Historic Streetcars
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • About the Author
Review by Booklist Review

Trains move all across North America on a daily basis, but most people do not know much about them. This book tries to solve that problem by identifying and classifying all types of trains running today. Aimed at the railroad novice, it offers information on locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, commuter equipment, and even light-rail and subway cars. For each type, it includes a brief history, primary use today, and several high-quality color photos. One-fourth of the book is devoted to historic trains that are still running in museum or excursion service. This book will be a useful guide for anyone interested in learning more about railroading today. And like any good field guide, it will be a useful tool for answering the age-old question What the heck was that? whenever a train passes by.--Tyckoson, David Copyright 2016 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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