Steam Locomotive Driver's Manual - The Step-by-step Guide to Preparing, Firing and Driving

Klappentext A step-by-step guide to preparing, firing and driving a steam locomotive, which provides a fascinating insight into the hard work, knowledge and skills required. Extensively illustrated, it explains each area of a locomotive and its practical operation from the perspective of the railwayman roles: cleaner, fireman and driver. Zusammenfassung It is often said that steam locomotives appear to be living machines, casting a spell over spectators young and old, from lifelong steam enthusiasts to those witnessing live steam for the first time. This illustrated manual provides practical insight into the hard work, knowledge and skills required to safely drive a steam loco.

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• Autori: Andrew Charman
• Editore: Motorbooks International
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.09.2013, ritardato
• EAN: 9781844259427
• ISBN: 978-1-84425-942-7
• Pagine: 176
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Veicoli, aerei , imbarcazioni, viaggi aerospaziali > Veicoli su rotaia; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Tecnica > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie