The Iron Horse

The History and Development of the Steam Locomotive

New Hardback Illustrated

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This book follows the technological innovations that steadily increased the power and speed of steam locomotives from the pioneering days of Trevithick and Stevenson through the 20th-century heyday of such mighty engines as Union Pacific’s Big Boy until their demise in the 1960s. Illustrated with diagrams, engravings and photographs, it includes a comprehensive guide to the different classes of locomotive.

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