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How Steam Locomotives Really Work
P. W. B. Semmens and A. J. Goldfinch
368 pages
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numerous halftones and line drawings
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196x129mm
978-0-19-860782-3
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Paperback
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22 April 2004
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- A key reference for all railway enthusiasts
- The authors discuss trains from all over the world, not just from the UK and Europe
- Answers every conceivable question about how steam trains work
- Elegantly and entertainingly written by two experts on the subject
- Lavishly illustrated with over 120 black and white photographs, and 70 line figures
Following the pioneering work of Trevithick, Stephenson, and many others, steam locomotives continued to evolve and be refined until overtaken by diesel and electric traction technology. Although the last main-line steam service was operated by British Rail in 1968, there is still immense interest in steam traction, as demonstrated by the increasing numbers of privately renovated and preserved locomotives and heritage railways around the world.
In How Steam Locomotives Really Work, the authors, both railway experts, cover the design of locomotives, the many processes in the conversion of fuel to tractive
effort, the dynamic characteristics of the locomotive as a vehicle, the braking equipment, and a host of other systems, major and minor, that make up a working locomotive. They also explain the reasons for running and maintenance practices. Their explanations will fascinate enthusiasts, whether practical or armchair.
Steam locomotive design may have started in the United Kingdom, but it quickly developed parallel and sometimes diverging techniques in other countries, leading to many distinct developments that contribute to the national characteristics of some locomotives. The authors embrace this diversity, and railway enthusiasts from around the world will find this book engrossing and
enlightening.Readership: Railway enthusiasts, both amateur and professional, throughout the world. Electrical and mechanical engineers and others interested in operating historical steam locomotives on preserved railways.
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P. W. B. Semmens, Formerly Deputy Head of the National Railway Museum, York, and A. J. Goldfinch, Formerly Electrification, Plant and Machinery Engineer, Rail Board HQ
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Review(s) from previous edition
"...if you are only buying one book for a steam railway enthusiast this Christmas, it has to be this one. - National Railway Museum Review
"This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the realities of steam traction." - Transport Digest
". . . an excellent treatment of theory, practice and history . . . It will fascinate engineers and railway enthusiasts, as well as prove a source of interesting historical and technical teaching material." - New Scientist
"Enthusiasts will be riveted." - Yorkshire Evening Press
". . . a most worthy book at an attractive price for anyone interested in steam locomotive technology." - The Newcomen Society
"Excellent value for money." - Railnews
"To enable train enthusiasts to understand the workings of the various types of engines in use, this book describes the anatomy and physiology of the steam train. It covers the design of the engine, the process of converting fuel into mechanical tractive effort to haul passenger and freight trains, the function and design of the various components of the engine, and the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of steam locomotives. Although the steam locomotive originated in the United Kingdom, there were parallel lines of development in North America and Europe, and the individual features of these are also covered." - Mechanical Engineering
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Introduction
1: Why use steam?
2: Burning the fuel
3: Raising steam
4: Using the steam
5: Transmitting the power
6: The locomotive as a vehicle
7: The steam locomotive at work
8: Brakes
9: Designing a steam locomotive
Index
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