Sample page from Field Guide to Modern Diesel Locomotives.
Sample page from Field Guide to Modern Diesel Locomotives.
Greg McDonnell’s Field Guide to Modern Diesel Locomotives, from the publishers of TRAINS Magazine, picks up where Louis Marre’s Diesel Locomotives: The First 50 Years (Kalmbach 1995) leaves off.
McDonnell includes histories and spotting features of Electro-Motive Division diesels starting with the 1972 introduction of EMD’s Dash 2 series; coverage of General Electric diesels starts with the 1977 debut of the Dash 7 locomotive series. The Guide also includes models built by Wabtec/MotivePower Industries of Boise, Idaho.
Locomotive data includes production dates, total built, length, diesel engine type, horsepower, alternator and traction motor types, and weight.
This reference-sized book is illustrated by 247 bright and crisp color photographs, including several photos of locomotives being assembled on the GE and EMD factory floors.
Field Guide to Modern Diesel Locomotives
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I own the hard back version of this excellent book and just absolutely love it. Greg mcdonell does an excellent job. I highly recommend this book if you are a big fan of modern day locomotives.
Just what I was looking for!
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Article is basic but informative for someone (me) getting to know USA railroading besides that of British.