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Jan 17, 2024 - Books
Kalmbach Publishing - All Scales - New Books
Kalmbach Publishing has announced the Books...
How Diesel and Electric Locomotives Work
by Jeff Wilson
How Diesel & Electric Locomotives Work guides you through the development and operation of diesel and electric locomotives by exploring each major component or system. After reading this book, you will understand what is happening inside the next locomotive you see!
Description
Diesel and electric locomotives are complex, and they revolutionized railroading as we know it. How Diesel & Electric Locomotives Work is a complete guide to the inner workings of the locomotives powering railroad’s today.
This book includes:
- A brief history of the locomotive type and the development of the diesel engine.
- A discussion of the components and systems, illustrating how the parts function and the design differences between manufacturers.
- How electric locomotives work and their similarities to diesel units.
- Details regarding the major builders and their contributions to the art.
Plus, hundreds of photos, charts, and mechanical illustrations describing the workings of locomotives!
Author Bio
Jeff Wilson has written more than 30 books on railroads and model railroading. He enjoys many facets of the hobby, especially building structures and detailing locomotives, as well as photographing both real and model railroads.
Table Of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Diesel-electric evolution
Chapter 2 - How diesel engines work
Chapter 3 - Notable diesel engine designs
Chapter 4 - Electrical equipment
Chapter 5 - Trucks and wheels
Chapter 6 - Body design and locomotive types
Chapter 7 - Braking systems
Chapter 8 - Cab design and locomotive controls
Chapter 9 - Ancillary equipment
Chapter 10 - Electric locomotives
Chapter 11 - Locomotive manufactures
Bibliography
Order Due Date: Available Now
Along the Rails with J. David Ingles from Trains Magazine
Go back to a time (and a place) that no longer exists with a collection of scenes as captured by well-known railroading photographer J. David Ingles. Dave's images are bold, colorful, and filled with details which capture stunning details of scenes.
Description
Featuring over 90 railroads with equipment shown, this 224-page book includes 200+ photos from the Ingles Color Classics series that were taken as he traveled to various cities and along different routes. They captured life as it was back then in rare color photograph form.
With each image you’ll find:
- Scene details such as locomotives, trains, people, vehicles, signs, and structures.
- Context around the time and events depicted in the photos.
- A look back at early railroads and equipment including Baldwin, Alco, and Fairbanks-Morse diesels, EMD E and F units, and the first big GE road diesels.
Author: From Trains Magazine
Size: 8.25" x 10.75"
Pages: 224
Modeling the Oil Industry
by Jeff Wilson
by Jeff Wilson
Modeling the Oil Industry explains how to model this dynamic and fascinating industry, from its facilities to operations. Packed with over 160 prototype photos, this book will build your knowledge and inspire your modeling.
Description
You’ll get historical and up-to-date facts and figures about:
- The history of the oil industry and its relationship with the railroads
- How oil is extracted, refined, and moved to market
- How local petroleum dealers (“jobbers”) operate
- The evolution of tank cars used to move oil, gasoline, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), and other products
- And more
This book is a key source for railfans and rail historians, as well as those who want to model the oil industry.
Author: Jeff Wilson
Size: 8.25" x 10.75"
Pages: 112
Author Bio
Jeff Wilson has written more than 30 books on railroads and model railroading. He enjoys many facets of the hobby, especially building structures and detailing locomotives, as well as photographing both real and model railroads.
Order Due Date: March 15, 2024
Anticipated Delivery Date: April 2024
Lionel Trains Pocket Price Guide 1901-2024
The Lionel Trains Pocket Price Guide is back with updated pricing in a comprehensive format for all Lionel Standard, O, O-27, and OO gauge trains for the prewar, postwar, and modern eras.
Description
The Lionel Trains Pocket Price Guide is your go-to source for accurate and current market value information! Back with its 43rd edition, you will get updated pricing in a comprehensive format for all Lionel Standard, O, O-27, and OO gauge trains for the prewar, postwar, and modern eras.
The 2024 Pocket Price Guide includes:
- More than 2,000 updated entries and prices for ALL eras
- 800 Lionel Corp. Tinplate items
- Box section with 1,400 listings and prices
- 900 special production items
- More than 12,000 modern-era products, including hundreds of new sets, models, and accessories
Use this functional, easy-to-read price guide anywhere you need it.
Author: Edited by Roger Carp
Size: 5 3/16 x 8 1/4
Pages: 480
Table Of Contents
Introduction
Understanding values
Finding a product
Using the guide
Section 1: Prewar 1901-1942
Section 2: Postwar 1945-1969
Section 3: Modern Era 1970-2023
Section 4: Lionel Corporation Tinplate
Section 5: Modern Tinplate
Section 6: Club Cars and Special Production
Section 7: Boxes
Section 8: Sets
Abbreviations
Order Due Date: Available Now
Anticipated Delivery Date: In Stock Now
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