Böcker av J. Parker Lamb

"e;Lively, well-written and informative . . . It will be of great interest to fans of railroads in the deep South and their motive power and operations."e; -Railfan & RailroadThis generously illustrated narrative follows the evolution of dozens of separate railroads in the Meridian, Mississippi, area from the destruction of the town's rail facilities in the 1850s through the current era of large-scale consolidation. Presently, there are only seven mega-size rail systems in the United States, three of which serve Meridian, making it an important junction on one of the nation's four major transcontinental routes. The recent creation of a nationally prominent high-speed freight line between Meridian and Shreveport, the "e;Meridian Speedway,"e; has allowed the Union Pacific, Kansas City Southern, and Norfolk Southern railroads to offer the shortest rail route across the continent for Asia-US-Europe transportation."e;This volume [is] an excellent presentation, in addition to being a railroad history story that ends on a positive, upbeat note."e; -Michigan Railfan"e;An excellent contribution to the history of railroads in the South. Southern railroading in general has been a chronically neglected subject."e; -Herbert H. Harwood, Jr., author of The Lake Shore Electric Railway Story"e;Chronicles Meridian's intriguing 155-year history as a center of railroad activity."e; -The Meridian Star

"e;An important contribution to railroad technological history. The book's strength is the author's mastery of the mechanical details."e; -Mark Reutter, editor, Railroad HistoryThe diesel locomotive sent shock waves through rigid corporate cultures and staid government regulators. For some, the new technology promised to be a source of enormous profits; for others, the railroad industry seemed a threat to their very livelihoods. Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive introduces the reader to the important technological advances that gave rise to diesel engines, examining not only their impact on locomotive design, but also their impact on the economic and social landscapes. J. Parker Lamb describes the development of these technologies, allowing the reader to fully understand how they were integrated and formed a commercially successful locomotive. Like its companion volume, Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive (IUP, 2003), this book emphasizes the role of the leading engineers whose innovations paved the way for critical breakthroughs. Rail fans will appreciate this authoritative work."e;A host of books and articles have touched on various aspects of this ongoing story over the years, but none tell the story with the completeness and superb clarity found here."e; -Michigan Railfan"e;Lamb provides the reader with detailed descriptions of every generation of diesel locomotive along with a generous supply of excellent photographs."e; -Technology and Culture

A lucid and entertaining explanation of the evolution of modern steam power.