The Complete Encyclopedia of Locomotives

by De Cet, Mirco

• ISBN13: 9789036615051
• ISBN10: 9036615054
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-10-30
• Publisher: Book Sales

Summary

Just like today, with high-specification computers being used to design even higher specification models for the next generation, the making of machines to make machines was one of the most important aspects of the Industrial Revolution. The lathe, for example, is the oldest known machine tool and dates back to antiquity, but it wasn't until the late 17th century that such industries as clock making, the building of scientific instruments, furniture and gun makers, began to convert from woodworking lathes to ones that ware capable of machining metal. Craftsmen needed precise machines that could shape metal gears, cut metal screws and stamp shapes out of metal, thus enabling others to assemble their products.

Table of Contents

The invention of steam - 1830	p. 6
UK 1830 - Present	p. 13
North American	p. 37
Holland	p. 56
France	p. 64
Germany	p. 74
Austria	p. 91
Hungary	p. 101
Canada	p. 109
Russia/CIS	p. 117
Czech/Slovak Republics	p. 126
Italy	p. 147
Belgium and Luxembourg	p. 157
Scandinavia	p. 167
Bulgaria	p. 181
Switzerland	p. 184
Spain and Portugal	p. 196
Slovenia	p. 201
Poland	p. 205
Other European	p. 207
Baltic States	p. 210
Ireland	p. 215
New Zealand	p. 220
Australia	p. 226
South America	p. 230
South Africa	p. 232
North Africa	p. 235
China	p. 240
Japan	p. 244
India	p. 260
High Speed Trains	p. 273
Glossary	p. 289
Index	p. 291
Acknowledgements	p. 299
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