The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Railway Locomotives

This is the book for every railway enthusiast, packed with detail and containing 300 illustrations and charts. All aspects of the design and development of the locomotive are explained and analyzed in one easy-to-use volume---a comprehensive source of reference, spanning 180 years of locomotive development world-wide, from the first railway journey behind steam in 1804 to the newest 186 mph (300 kph) French trains.