What if the turbine had replaced steam?
Turbine Power from Kalmbach is a look at some of the most interesting locomotives ever built. Authored by Walter Simpson, this informative book covers steam and gas turbine locomotives and trains from 1939 to 2003, how they functioned, and the technology that made them go.
Features
- Authored by Walter Simpson
- Steam and gas turbine locomotives and trains from 1939 to 2003
- How they functioned and the technology that made them go
- The first book that brings together information about turbine locomotives and trains, collecting all of the various projects in one place
- From first prototypes to the most recent proposals
- Vintage images and references that all railroad fans will enjoy
- Plenty of photos; also a resource of information for model railroaders
- Softcover, 128 pages
- Published by Kalmbach
Description
What if the turbine had replaced steam?
Turbine Power from Kalmbach is a look at some of the most interesting locomotives ever built. Authored by Walter Simpson, this informative book covers steam and gas turbine locomotives and trains from 1939 to 2003, how they functioned, and the technology that made them go.
Features
- Authored by Walter Simpson
- Steam and gas turbine locomotives and trains from 1939 to 2003
- How they functioned and the technology that made them go
- The first book that brings together information about turbine locomotives and trains, collecting all of the various projects in one place
- From first prototypes to the most recent proposals
- Vintage images and references that all railroad fans will enjoy
- Plenty of photos; also a resource of information for model railroaders
- Softcover, 128 pages
- Published by Kalmbach