diesel era (36 risultati)

Softcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition (so stated). This book is in Excellent Condition ; clean and unmarked with the lightest possible wear. This First Edition oversized softcover book has 120 pages including lots of photos. The copyright page states 1994 First Edition with no other dates or printings shown. We always ship in a sturdy box.

Softcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition (so stated). This book is in Excellent Condition ; clean and unmarked with the lightest possible wear. This First Edition oversized softcover book has 130 pages including lots of photos. The copyright page states 1994 First Edition with no other dates or printi8ngs shown. We always ship in a sturdy box.

perfect. Condizione: Very Good. Very mild shelfwear. I note every flaw I find, so buy with confidence.

Softcover. Condizione: Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: In illustrated wraps. First Edition. Large Softcover, Stated First Edition, 1996, Diesel Era/Withers Publishing, 152 pages including the 4 fold-out diagrams (drawn by Jeffrey W. Capps) at the back of the book. Good+, in illustrated wraps. Moderate shelf/edge wear to covers. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean and unmarked. Very respectable First Edition.ISBN-1881411087. LOC SSM-01.

Condizione: acceptable. Item has water damage. Cover is worn. Pages are sunned. Paperback.

Soft cover. Condizione: As New. 1st Edition. Fine with no wear or markings. Looks new. First edition and first printing stated on copyright page.

Condizione: New. Withers Publishing, softcover, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., 80 pages (4 color pages.), 250 photographs (20 Color photographs). To fill the gap between the 600-horsepower SW1 and the 1,000-horsepower SW7, EMD introduced its 800-horsepower SW8 model in 1950. Over the next four years, General Motors built a total of 366 SW8s for 49 U.S. and nine Canadian customers at both its Electro-Motive Division plant at La Grange, IL and General Motors Diesel Division facility at London, Ontario. Class 1 carriers received 217 units, short lines and terminal railroads, 97 units, and industrial operators, 52 units. Powered by the same basic 567-series prime mover as that first introduced in 1939, the SW8 carried an eight-cylinder version of the 567B engine. The car body and equipment layout nearly duplicated its predecessors, but options ordered by customers, and in some cases, added after their delivery, helped to customize the SW8s look. From the optional dynamic brake equipment specified by Lehigh Valley and Southern Pacific, to the distinctive handrail cages by Nickel Plate Road, each owner gave its SW8s a distinctive look. Contents: Introduction, pp. 5â"11 SW8 Roster, pp. 12â"13 Class One Operators, pp. 14â"52 Short Line, Terminal and Government Operators, pp. 53â"70 Canadian Class One Operators, pp. 71â"74 Canadian Regional's and Short Lines, pp. 75â"76 Industrial Owner's Gallery, pp. 77â"80.

Condizione: New. Withers Publishing, softcover, 152 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W and Color photographs, HO Scale fold-out plans. The GP20 and SD24 locomotive models can trace their roots to the horsepower race that began in earnest in 1952 when Fairbanks-Morse began promoting its newest creation, the 2,400-horsepower Train Master. Also, competition outside the industry as motor carriers were increasingly taking away long-haul shipments from railroads caused carriers to look at ways to speed up train schedules - and this translated into more horsepower. To get that necessary increase in horsepower, EMD installed turbochargers for the first time ever on factory-delivered diesel-electrics. This book discusses the competition between the loco builders and details EMD's first turbocharged models. Contents: 1. Why Turbo charge? pp. 5â"8 2. New Models, New Features, pp. 9â"12 3. Specifications, pp. 13â"18 4. SD24 Production, pp. 19â"22 5. GP20 Production, pp. 23â"28 6. Car-body Phases, pp. 29â"32 7. SD24 Roster, pp. 33â"37 8. GP20 Roster, pp. 38â"44 9. SD24s in Service, pp. 45â"62 10. GP20s in Service, pp. 63â"90 11. Secondhand SD24s, pp. 91â"98 12. Secondhand GP20s, pp. 99â"104 13. Detail Views, pp. 105â"112 14. Colorful GP20s and SD24s, pp. 113â"132 15. Bibliography, p. 133 16. Index, pp. 134â"136 17. HO Scale Fold-out Plans, pp. 137â"152.

Paperback. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. Book.

perfect. Condizione: As New. U.S. orders are shipped from N.Y. state.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Oversized softcover. Bound in glossy pictorial wraps. Covers are crisp and clean. Binding is tight and secure. Pages have a very slight tone, but are otherwise crisp, clean, and bright. Images are printed in full color and B&W. Numerous fold-out diagrams all in very good condition. 164 pages. Paul K. Withers Publishing. No publication date on the title page. Copyright dated 1996. Stated first printing - May 1996. A very good copy. This is an oversized book, so extra shipping will be necessary for priority or international shipping. We ship everyday from a real neighborhood bookstore. This description is written by an actual person, who is holding the book in front of them to make sure it?s properly described. Please contact us with questions or if you would like to see photographs.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, Second Printing. Published by Withers, 1996. Quarto. Book is like new. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Light edge wear to covers. Pages crisp and clean. #G5/A/AB.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. First edition. The locomotive that changed the entire railroad industry in the US. 130 pages of photographs, numerous rosters, and index. A fine and bright copy. Book.

Condizione: New. Withers Publishing, softcover, 124 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W and Color photographs, diagrams. Following a long progression of end-cab switchers beginning in 1939, EMD's SW1500 model was introduced at the zenith of switcher production, the 1960s and 1970s. Featuring the builders newly introduced 645-series prime mover, the model offered customers a unit that was suitable for yard, local, and even road freight service. During the model's eight-year production cycle, no distinct construction changes took place, but options specified by the 58 original customers, such as truck style, fuel tank capacity, and handrail placement, divided the production into eight separate groups. This 124-page softcover book covers these pioneering diesels in text, 110 color and 325 B&W photographs, and drawings in the style you've come to expect from Withers Publishing. Contents: SW1500 Spotting Features, pp. 8â"14 Class 1 Operators, pp. 15â"64 Short Line, Terminal and Government Operators, pp. 65â"90 Industrial Owner's Gallery, pp. 91â"96 SW1500s in Color, pp. 97â"120 SW1500 Roster, pp. 121â"122 SW1500 Diagram, pp. 123â"124.

Condizione: New. Withers Publishing, softcover, 168 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W and Color photographs, roster. In April 1963, ALCO Products, Inc., introduced the Century line of diesel-electric locomotive models to the North American market. Designed to compete with the latest designs from General Motors and General Electric, initial offerings included the 2,000-horsepower C-420 and 2,400-horsepower C-424. Both models rode on B-B trucks, production of a C-C truck model, designated the C-628, began in late 1963. But this was to be the last hurrah of what was, at one time in aggregate, the nation's largest locomotive builder. Between 1848 and 1963, the American Locomotive Company (its name was changed to ALCO Products in 1955) and its multiple predecessors built more than 90,000 locomotives. Most of these were steam locomotives, with the builder producing its first successful diesel-electric in 1924. Century production lasted for only five years, as competition from a onetime ally, General Electric, ate away at ALCO's market share. Production of the Century line ended in 1969, although the designs continued to be built in Canada for another six years. In all, 805 C-series and 168 M-series (the Canadian designation for post-1968 production) models were produced. These distinctive models will be covered in three books. Each book will contain 160 8.5 x 11-inch vertical-format pages and be perfect bound. Each book will feature more than 250 crisp color and black-and-white photographs. The first book will cover the four-axle models, the second will cover the six-axle models, and the third will cover the Canadian M-series models, as well as secondary owners and operators in North America. Contents: Ch. 1: Introduction, pp. 4â"7 Ch. 2: ALCO Four-axle Century Roster (by model), p. 8 Ch. 3: ALCO Four-axle Century Roster (by builders date), p. 9 Ch. 4: Century 415, pp. 10â"23 Ch. 5: Century 420, pp. 24â"65 Ch. 6: Century 424, pp. 66â"99 Ch. 7: Century 425, pp. 100â"127 Ch. 8: Century 430, pp. 128â"144 Ch. 9: Centuries in Color, pp. 145â"168.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. First edition. first printing. 168 pages of photographs, some in color, diagrams, and abbreviated rosters. A fine and bright copy. Book.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. NEVER READ. EXCELLENT PAGES And BINDING And COVER. Softback. As Shown. Small name sticker on end paper. Not ex-library or facsimile reprint. Published/printed by Withers, 2003.

Condizione: New. Withers Publishing, softcover, 200 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., B&W and Color photographs. At first glance, the General Motors FP7 or FP9 looks like their freight-service counterparts. But on closer examination, the models extra four feet of length can be seen in the space between the first porthole and first louver. This extra space was used to increase the boiler water capacity for the steam generator, allowing the unit to operate over longer distances, matching the unit's fuel capacity without the need for intermediate water stops. The locomotives popularity is reflected in its sales numbers - 362 FP7s for 27 customers and 93 FP9s for four customers. Major U.S. owners included Atlantic Coast Line, Louisville & Nashville, Milwaukee Road, Pennsylvania Railroad, and Southern Railway. North of the border, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific found the models ideal as did Mexican railroad, Nationales de Mexico. One chapter will cover the FP's close relative, the FL9. All owners, as well as secondary owners and operators in North America are covered in this 200 page, softcover book with a varied selection of color and black-and-white photographs. Contents: Introduction, pp. 4â"13 FP7 and FP9 Phases, pp. 14â"15 FP7 and FP9 Details, p. 16 Railroad by Railroad roster with photographs in B&W, pp. 17â"171 FP7s and FP9s in color, pp. 172â"200.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. An excellent production on the H15/H16 distinctive road switchers. Technical details, rostas and a railroad by railroad account of these Fairbanks-Morse diesels that worked for them. The number of black and white images is topeed with a section of colour.

perfect. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Used - As New. Withers Publishing, 2003. As New. Paperback with green covers with color photos of trains on front. 8.5 X 11 with 168 pp. Filled with b/w photos and includes a section in the back of color photos.

Condizione: New. Withers Publishing, hardcover, 128 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., 130 B&W and 170 Color photographs, diagrams. The hardcover printing is now available again! After testing EMD's GP35-DD35-DD35-GP35 demonstrator set, Union Pacific was so pleased with the design that it almost immediately ordered an additional 25 DD35s and 22 matching GP35s, which were delivered between May and August 1964. These joined the four-unit demonstrator set previously acquired by the carrier. As with UP's earlier experiences with cab-less booster units, the lack of flexibility of these massive, mainline-only units soon became apparent, and a planned follow-on order for 15 units was changed from booster units to 15 units with fully equipped cabs the DDA35 was born. The Centennials were the final example of Union Pacific's search for the ideal locomotive. While the road pursued a study of its motive power needs in late 1967 and early 1968, UP in March 1968 tried, as a stopgap measure, using EMD?s SD45 model as a high-horsepower, high-speed locomotive, but with limited success. UP returned to the concept of double-engine locomotives and in collaboration between the railroad and EMD, the DDA40X came to life. Within 13 months of an initial March 1968 communication, the railroad and the builder had worked out a definitive design, and the first unit was delivered. The timing of the first unit coincided with the 100th anniversary of the May 10, 1869, ceremony marking the driving of the Golden Spike at Promontory Summit, Utah and the DDA40X quickly became known as the Centennial. It was numbered 6900, and 46 more examples arrived over the next 28 months. Contents: New Softcover Diesel Era Withers Publishing.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. Good copy with name and date on title page, faint soiling along page edges, and some mildly dinged page edges.

Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine. Book has some faint rubbing but is otherwise looking new, clean and bright and tight.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Free of markings.

Condizione: New. Following the format of their other successful locomotive model books, Withers Publishing presents this comprehensive title about EMD's unique GP30 model. The 29 original owners plus the EMD demonstrators are covered in this 208 page, mostly Color, hardcover book. Withers Publishing, hardcover, 208 pages, 8.5 x 10 in., mostly Color with a few B&W photographs.

Condizione: very good. Condizione sovraccoperta: no dustjacket. 4to pp.130. book.