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Trains Books: Guide to Electro-Motive E and F-Units (KAL-1316)

$54.50 AUD

Product No.: KAL-1316

Title: Trains Books: Guide to Electro-Motive E and F-Units
Author(s): Wilson, Jeff
Illustrator(s): N/A
Publisher: Kalmbach Media
ISBN: 9781627008822

Condition: New

Binding: Softcover
Dust Jacket: New
Edition: 1st Edition
Publication Year: 2022

Features: 192 Pages with Colour & Black/White Photos plus Line Drawings.

Guide to Electro-Motive E and F Units showcases how streamlined locomotives revolutionized the railroading industry during the steam-to-diesel transition era from 1935 to 1960. Written by well-known author Jeff Wilson, this all-new book details the development of diesel locomotives, how they were first accepted as passenger locomotives, and then how they took over heavy freight service. Featuring over 200 photos, including many full-color images, and line drawings of most E and F unit models, this 192-page book guides you through the evolution of these iconic locomotives.

You’ll learn about:

How they came to be
Introduction to freight
Post-war passenger boom
Freight dieselization
Demise of E and F units
And more!

This must-have book is perfect for both railfans and model railroaders! Whether you want to learn about the dieselization of railroads, re-create E and F units on your model railroad, or just like streamlined diesels, you’ll get all the details behind Electro-Motive E and F units.