Steam Locomotives New York Central Trains Staufer 1st Ed HCDJ Railroads Hudson

by Alvin E. Staufer, Edward L. May

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First edition

.no-subscribe { display: none} [contenteditable] { pointer-events: none; } STEAM POWER OF THE NEW YORK CENTRAL SYSTEM VOLUME 1, MODERN POWER, 1915 - 1955 by Alvin F. Staufer Published by Alvin F. Staufer, 1961. First Edition. Good hardcover in good pricelipped dustjacket in archival mylar wrapper. Tight binding, solid spine, front hinge starting, clean unmarked text. 4to, profusely illustrated with photographs and diagrams, 223 pages. Laid-in 2 page brochure. For half a century, the thunder of steam locomotives was the heartbeat of American industry and ambition, and no railroad embodied this power more than the New York Central. Alvin F. Staufer’s landmark volume is not merely a reference; it is a masterfully compiled eulogy for the final, magnificent generation of steam power on one of the nation's most iconic railways. Published at the dawn of the diesel era, this work captures the engineering zenith of machines like the mighty Hudsons and Niagara-class locomotives in their prime, chronicling their specifications, performances, and service histories with the precision of a mechanical engineer and the passion of a true devotee. The book immerses the reader in the world of high-speed passenger runs and heavy freight drags, where steam was not yet a relic but the very definition of modern railroading. For the collector and historian, this first edition is an essential artifact, a primary source compiled from original records and firsthand observation. Its profuse photographic

• Publisher: Staufer Books & Prints
• Year: 1981
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 0944513026
• Condition: Good

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