Iron horse, the: the history and development of the steam locomotive
Auteur :
Walter, John
Éditeur :
The History Press Ltd
ISBN :
9780750967167
Date de publication :
1 nov. 2016
Dimensions :
22,6 x 24,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
With the nineteenth-century enthusiasm for railways came a demand for everfaster locomotives that could haul greater loads than their predecessors. Here John Walter outlines the fascinating history of steam railway locomotives followed by a comprehensive and easy-to-understand directory based on the Whyte wheel classification system.