Review Trains, January 2007 “Uses a diverse selection of strong, colorful photographs by Steve Barry to trace this evolution of North American locomotives, and is brought together by complete descriptions and annotations on the different steam, electric, and diesel locomotives … make this book worthy of any locomotive fan’s library.”   National Railway Bulletin, Fall 2006 “The book is a handy compendium of American motive power, both past and present. The price is reasonable, and the size makes it convenient to carry to identify any unfamiliar locomotive. It is recommended as a worthy addition to the basic library of students of the industry.”                                                                                                                                                                             Railroad Model Craftsman, March 2007 “Useful for anyone interested in the progress that led to the locomotives we see plying the rails today, Rail Power is an informative and well-illustrated guide to locomotive development through the history of United States railroading.”This volume contains a wealth of interesting historical and up-to-the-minute locomotive data.  Without question, the book paints a clear overall picture of North American locomotive evolution and development. – The Michigan Railfan Read more About the Author Steve Barry has been photographing locomotives and trains for more than 25 years. The managing editor of Railfan and Railroad magazine and the author of the bestselling Rail Power (Voyageur Press, 2006), he resides in Newton, New Jersey. Read more
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Great Collection of Engine Photos
I purchased this book for our son, who has just completed engineer school for the railroad. What fun to look through it with him. It is a wonderful collection of great photos of many railroads in our country. Until our son worked for the railroad, we always called train engines "engines", but in the industry, they are referred to as "powers", thus the title Rail Power.This is a very informative book about the history and highlights of trains; even the driving of the golden spike that joined the railroad from the east to the railroad from the west, creating the first transcontinental railroad. Do you know where that celebration took place?
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