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The diesel locomotive sent shock waves through rigid corporate cultures and staid government regulators. For some, the new technology promised to be a source of enormous profits; for others, the railroad industry seemed a threat to their very livelihoods. Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive introduces the reader to the important technological advances that gave rise to diesel engines, examining not only their impact on locomotive design, but also their impact on the economic and social landscapes. J. Parker Lamb describes the development of these technologies, allowing the reader to fully understand how they were integrated and formed a commercially successful locomotive. Like its companion volume, Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive (IUP, 2003), this book emphasizes the role of the leading engineers whose innovations paved the way for critical breakthroughs. Rail fans will appreciate this authoritative work.
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1Precursor Technologies
Chapter 2Self-propelled Coaches
Chapter 3 The Diesel Climbs Aboard
Chapter 4Streamlined Trains
Chapter 5 Developments Beyond La Grange
Chapter 6Alco Rebounds
Chapter 7Postwar Shakeout
Chapter 8Road Switchers Take Over
Chapter 9A Monopolized Market
Chapter 10Special Purpose Designs
Chapter 10 New Heights for Diesel Power
Chapter 12Recent Developments
Chapter 13The Diesel Century in Perspective
References
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