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The Engine Driver's Manual: How to Prepare, Fire and Drive a Steam Locomotive | 
 enlarge | Author: Brian Topping
Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $39.95
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 934997
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 8.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 0860935396
Dewey Decimal Number: 385
EAN: 9780860935391
ASIN: 0860935396
Publication Date: November 15, 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Book is in Good Condition - Writing on the inside cover - Mailed in bubble mailer for protection!
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Product Description
Providing an understanding of steam locomotive operation, this book details the duties of locomotive drivers, firemen and cleaners. It illustrates and explains locomotive components, and gives advice on all types of steam locomotive and train working, from shunting loose-coupled wagons to high-speed main line passenger trains. The book also includes health and safety regulations and advice.
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a fabulous book for ALL train lovers July 9, 2002
Trevor Jordan Heald (Corvallis, Oregon United States)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book is simply the best book for the person who either has absolutely no idea how a steam engine works, to the expert "engine drivers" themselves. If there is one thing that could be better, it is a few of the drawings. Some of the drawings are downright confusing such as the drawing of the "fixing plate" on page 19 and the "vacuum operated steam brake controls" on page 162. Also, some of the british names for things are a bit hard to understand over here, such as the "hanging jubilee clip" and the jigger valve". Everything else is very good and very well explained though. And I make no hesitation to give it five stars.
Brian starts off with a detailed description of the moving and nonmoving parts of the engines. He then carries on to discuss the cleaners dirty work, then the fireman's duties, then the drivers duties.
Fabulous book for British train lovers January 13, 1999
David N. VanMeter (Hilliard, OH United States)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
Obviously, in the states, it is hard to find a book on how to prepare, fire, and drive a British steam locomotive. This book provides plenty of illustrations, photos, text and history that deals with the many aspects of this subject. Great read!
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