Smoke over Steamtown

Through Dennis A. Livesey's camera lens, readers will experience the thrill of the steam railroad, a transportation system that dominated the USA for over 100 years and helped build a nation. In 131 photographs of Steamtowna heritage railroadsee the billowing smoke and the flashing steel rods that turn enormous spoked wheels, hear the scream of the whistle, and listen as veteran railroaders share their stories and wisdom. Find out what it means to be in charge of the handbrake on a 400-passenger train as it begins a downhill descent. This book goes beyond train hardware and history, sharing stories so that those outside the railfan community can appreciate the importance of preserving this part of our history.

Info autore

Dennis A. Livesey has been a New Yorker for nearly his entire life. A graduate of NYU, he had a career in cinematography. In his free time, his still camera is used to capture the beauty and excitement of railroading.

Riassunto

An absorbing, behind-the-scenes look at locomotive history and the people who make it their passion!

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Dennis Livesey
• Editore: Schiffer Publishing
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.11.2016
• EAN: 9780764351273
• ISBN: 978-0-7643-5127-3
• Pagine: 144
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Veicoli, aerei , imbarcazioni, viaggi aerospaziali > Veicoli su rotaia; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Tecnica > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie