Deltics Shine on

The Deltics were a transport phenomenon, they improved timings on the east coast mainline from poor steam locomotive times to matching the new electric locomotives introduced on the west coast mainline. Introduced in 1961, 22 production locomotives were built and at the time of building they were the most powerful locomotives in the world.

Summary

The Deltics were a transport phenomenon, they improved timings on the east coast mainline from poor steam locomotive times to matching the new electric locomotives introduced on the west coast mainline. Introduced in 1961, 22 production locomotives were built and at the time of building they were the most powerful locomotives in the world.

Product details

• Authors: Alastair McLean
• Publisher: Fonthill Media Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781781554616
• ISBN: 978-1-78155-461-6
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 329 mm x 167 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 304 g
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Rail vehicles; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches