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The complete book of locomotives : a comprehensive guide to the world's most fabulous locomotives : a history and directory with over 700 photographs

Garratt, Colin Dennis2009
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This text presents a history of locomotive technology from the great steam engines of the 1830s to the electronic speed trains of the present day. It also contains accounts of 95 of the world's most legendary railway journeys, including such departure points and destinations as Boston, Venice, Pretoria, the Khyber Pass and Fuji.
Imprint:
London : Southwater, c2009.
Collation:
256 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. (some col.) ; 30 cm.
Notes:
Originally published as "The World encyclopedia of locomotives": London : Lorenz, 1997.Includes index.
ISBN:
9781844768776 (pbk)1844768775 (pbk)9781840384871 (pbk)
Dewey class:
625.2'6625.26625
Language:
English
BRN:
3438814
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