Éditeur  GoldenWest Books

Reliure Couverture rigide

Etat Très bon

langue anglais

The great age of the steam locomotive is past. The development of a machine over the past 110 years is now a closed chapter in the history of motive power and transportation.

There was something about a steam locomotive that warmed the heart of every man. Perhaps it was the suggestion of latent power which it signi-fied. Even when not in motion, one could stand by the hour watching it.

Closing your eyes, you might imagine oneself in an asylum for demented noises. There were shrieks, throbs, and a hiss, while the air was distressed by escaping steam from every joint. Ponderous engines stood motionless, but the aroma of hot oil and grease held you spellbound. Maybe it was the speed and the sensation of traveling 80 miles an hour, or the stack talk from the head end that thrilled the spectator. It got into your blood and became a part of the American scene, just like the hamburger.

The name Southern Pacific, in the United States and throughout the world, became synonymous with steam locomotives. A Southern Pacific locomotive personified in all minds the best in design, performance and style, whether from the ranks of the Baldwin Locomotive Works or the Southern Pacific shops at Sacramento.