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J. Parker Lamb retired in 2001, after a 42-year career as a practicing engineer and university instructor, to pursue his life-long interest in the history of American technology with an emphasis on railroad developments. He has authored four books, including Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive (IUP, 2003). He lives in Austin, Texas.
Preface
Chapter 1Precursor Technologies
Chapter 2Self-propelled Coaches
Chapter 3 The Diesel Climbs Aboard
Chapter 4Streamlined Trains
Chapter 5 Developments Beyond La Grange
Chapter 6Alco Rebounds
Chapter 7Postwar Shakeout
Chapter 8Road Switchers Take Over
Chapter 9A Monopolized Market
Chapter 10Special Purpose Designs
Chapter 10 New Heights for Diesel Power
Chapter 12Recent Developments
Chapter 13The Diesel Century in Perspective
References
Index
Empfohlen (von): | 18 |
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Erscheinungsjahr: | 2007 |
Fachbereich: | Technik allgemein |
Genre: | Importe, Technik |
Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
Medium: | Buch |
Inhalt: | Einband - fest (Hardcover) |
ISBN-13: | 9780253348630 |
ISBN-10: | 0253348633 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Gebunden |
Autor: | Lamb, J Parker |
Hersteller: | Indiana University Press |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
Maße: | 287 x 226 x 19 mm |
Von/Mit: | J Parker Lamb |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 14.06.2007 |
Gewicht: | 0,898 kg |
J. Parker Lamb retired in 2001, after a 42-year career as a practicing engineer and university instructor, to pursue his life-long interest in the history of American technology with an emphasis on railroad developments. He has authored four books, including Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive (IUP, 2003). He lives in Austin, Texas.
Preface
Chapter 1Precursor Technologies
Chapter 2Self-propelled Coaches
Chapter 3 The Diesel Climbs Aboard
Chapter 4Streamlined Trains
Chapter 5 Developments Beyond La Grange
Chapter 6Alco Rebounds
Chapter 7Postwar Shakeout
Chapter 8Road Switchers Take Over
Chapter 9A Monopolized Market
Chapter 10Special Purpose Designs
Chapter 10 New Heights for Diesel Power
Chapter 12Recent Developments
Chapter 13The Diesel Century in Perspective
References
Index
Empfohlen (von): | 18 |
---|---|
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2007 |
Fachbereich: | Technik allgemein |
Genre: | Importe, Technik |
Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
Medium: | Buch |
Inhalt: | Einband - fest (Hardcover) |
ISBN-13: | 9780253348630 |
ISBN-10: | 0253348633 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Gebunden |
Autor: | Lamb, J Parker |
Hersteller: | Indiana University Press |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
Maße: | 287 x 226 x 19 mm |
Von/Mit: | J Parker Lamb |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 14.06.2007 |
Gewicht: | 0,898 kg |