Modern Locomotive Construction, published in 1892, is a 600+ page book that covers everything reflecting state of the art locomotive construction in the late 19th century. It is one of the most thorough books ever written on the subject and was considered the bible of locomotive construction by those that used it.
Modern Locomotive Construction, published in 1892, is a 600+ page book that covers everything reflecting state of the art locomotive construction in the late 19th century. It is one of the most thorough books ever written on the subject and was considered the bible of locomotive construction by those that used it.
Here are some images taken from the book.
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