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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original artwork and text.
LOCOMOTIVE COMPOUNDING AND SUPERHEATING. - FOR THE USE OF RAILWAY AND LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS, STUDENTS, AND DRAUGHTSMEN. - 1907 - 1906 - PREFACE - IT is now just upon thirty years since the first practical con pound locomotives were built, but even yet the compound locomotive does not occupy the universally accepted position which theory would suggest that it should do. But whereas in the early years of its existence as a definite feature of locomotive engineering practice it was looked upon in most quarters with disfavour and distrust, and the engineers first concerned with the design of such engines had to contend against prejudice and opposition, and had no easy task to obtain even a trial of their systems, now the position is far more favourable, and compound locomotives according to many different systems are to-day in use to the number of many thousands in various parts of the world. In fact, it is not claiming too much to say that the con pound locomotive occupies to-day an assured position, and it is probable that before many years have passed it will become a standard feature of locomotive engineering in all countries...
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Librería: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 218 pages. 7.00x4.75x0.54 inches. This item is printed on demand. Nº de ref. del artículo: zk1408618028
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