Book ID: CBB291156817

Santa Fe Locomotive Development: The Journey to Supreme Steam and Pioneer Diesels (2006)

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Brasher, Larry E. (Author)


Signature Press


Publication Date: 2006
Physical Details: 304 pp., illustrations
Language: English

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe began furnishing its own specifications for locomotives to builders in 1880. In succeeding years, design of steam locomotives became increasingly complete on the part of the railroad. The culmination of this process was the "Supreme Steam" of the 1930s, exemplified in the magnificent accomplishment of the 3460 Class of 4-6-4s, the 3765 Class of 4-8-4s, and the 5001 Class of 2-10-4s. Also in the 1930s, the Santa Fe played a pioneering role in the development of Diesel locomotives for road service, beginning with the well-known "One-Spot Twins" and continuing with passenger E1 and E3 models, and the FT freight model, from Electro-Motive. Very extensive road testing and usage under Santa Fe's demanding conditions led to many changes and improvements in these pioneer Diesels.

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Review J. Parker Lamb (Spring-Summer 2008) Review of "Santa Fe Locomotive Development: The Journey to Supreme Steam and Pioneer Diesels". Railroad History (pp. 82-85). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Gruber, John E.
Solomon, Brian
Bush, John E.
Brouws, Jeffrey T.
Nelson, Bruce C.
Kyper, Frank
Concepts
Land transportation
Railroads
Photography of railroads
Locomotives, steam
Locomotives, Diesel
Illustrations
Time Periods
20th century
19th century
21st century
Places
United States
Wyoming (U.S.)
Mount Washington, New Hampshire
New Hampshire (U.S.)
Zimbabwe
Colorado (U.S.)
Institutions
American Locomotive Company (Alco)
General Motors Corporation. Electro-Motive Division
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
General Electric Company
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Armstrong Whitworth Company
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