TRACTION ENGINES

Traction engines are a familiar and stirring sight at steam rallies up and down the country, but what were they for, why do they look as they look, and where were they built? These book answers all these questions and more.

About the author

Anthony Coulls is Senior Curator of Rail Transport and Technology at the National Railway Museum, York. The author of several books and articles, he lives in County Durham with his family and vintage road roller.

Summary

Traction engines are a familiar and stirring sight at steam rallies up and down the country, but what were they for, why do they look as they look, and where were they built? These book answers all these questions and more.

Product details

• Authors: Anthony Coulls
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2017
• EAN: 9781445668864
• ISBN: 978-1-4456-6886-4
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 234 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 185 g
• Series: Britain's Heritage; Britain's Heritage Series; Britain's Heritage Series; Britain's Heritage
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Rail vehicles; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous