Locomotives: The Modern Diesel and Electric Reference

Locomotives: The Modern Diesel and Electric Reference

<p> <i>"This new oversize, full color book is the 'Diesel Spotter's Guide' on steroids. ... After you get</i> Locomotives, <i>you'll WANT to go out and see what's new!"</i><br/> --Railfan and Railroad </p><p> <i>"This is a field guide that is also elegant, so my advice is this: Buy two copies, and toss one in your car, and put the other one on your coffee table."</i><br/> --Trains </p><p> <i>Locomotives</i> is the definitive photographic reference for the North American rail fan. It covers all mainline locomotive models built for North American railroads from the mid-1970s onward. This revised and expanded edition includes data on all the new locomotive models built from 2007 to January 2015, including the latest electrics from Siemens and Tier 4 locomotives from General Electrics. </p><p> Containing 32 new pages, and over 300 photographs of more than 120 models, this remarkable large-format reference covers every locomotive manufacturer. Greg McDonnell provides concise yet comprehensive information on each model, along with easy-to-read tables of production totals, build dates and mechanical specifications. </p>