"The rise and fall of the American Locomotive Company mirrors that of America's Industrial Age. Formed from eight 19th Century locomotive builders during an age of 'trusts' and giant mergers underwritten by the country's greatest financiers, ALCO expanded further by acquisition of two additional locomotive builders and of other manufacturers in related and unrelated businesses. ~ More than 1000 B/W photos, illustrations, & diagrams. ~ The plants of ALCO and its predecessors and subsidiaries, showing plan views and detailed photos and illustrations across 150 years. ~ Detailed descriptions of ALCO's steam, electric and diesel locomotive designs, augmented by photos and original ALCO elevation drawings. ~ Detailed production data, covering the most important elements of annual production and of individual locomotive types."
"This edition contains more than 1100 pages of state-of-the-art technical resource information, with extensive descriptions, as well as, high quality technical drawings of freight cars, passenger cars and locomotives in use today and those still in the planning stages. The most versatile, powerful and professional railroad research tool available." ~ Simmons-Boardman Pub. Car & Locomotive Cyclopedia: 1997
"This edition contains more than 1100 pages of state-of-the-art technical resource information, with extensive descriptions, as well as, high quality technical drawings of freight cars, passenger cars and locomotives in use today and those still in the planning stages. The most versatile, powerful and professional railroad research tool available." ~ Simmons-Boardman Pub. Car & Locomotive Cyclopedia: 1997
"The first and only complete study of the Southwest's most successful railway is back in print! This book documents a proud history with diagrams, maps, and over 300 photographs. Includes a roster of every steam and diesel locomotive owned by the Cotton Belt and its predecessors up to 1977. A must-have for any locomotive enthusiast." ~ Amazon.com
The Diesel Builders: Fairbanks-Morse and Lima-Hamilton
"A concise work detailing the history of these two companies but concentrating on the locomotives they produced. Generally excellent in technical accuracy. Technical details on each locomotive with lots of photos, mostly black & white. Complete listing of every locomotive produced with date, purchaser and road number."
~ Diesel Locomotives: The First 50 Years : A Guide to Diesels Built Before 1972
"General Motors' Electro-Motive Division rapidly moved to become the leader in diesel-electric technology. ..... Producing roughly 1500 hp, Electro-Motive's famous 16-cylinder 567 diesel electric engine is at the heart of all GP7vGP20s. This book is an authoritative and richly illustrated account of EMD's General Purpose models GP7vGP20. It details these early road switchers' place in history with over 200 photos, most in color. Author Brian Solomon, contributor to numerous railway periodicals and author of over two dozen books on railway subjects, including the best-selling Specialty Press title EMD F-Unit Locomotives, shares his knowledge of the history and specifications of EMD's early road switchers. ..."
E Units: Electro-Motive's Classic Streamliners
"Experience the history and romance of the glamorous passenger trains of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Features vintage action shots of original EAs, E1s, E3s, E5s, E8s, and more. Includes production history and technical illustrations."