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Type 5 Heavy Freight Locomotives (Modern Traction Profiles) Kindle Edition

by David Cable (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
This photographic album portrays the four classes of locomotives introduced to operate on the British Railways system, prior to Privatization in 1994.Increasing loads and deteriorating reliability of older classes necessitated the design of new, higher horsepower classes of diesel locomotives to operate the increasing requirement to operate trains handling loads in bulk, such as coal, minerals, fuels etc.The four classes included one American design the class 59 which set new standards in haulage capacity and reliability. The other three designs classes 56, 58 and 60 were more suitable to their tasks than previous models, but in the case of the class 56, suffered a poor reputation for availability for several years, although the few remaining members of the class have now attained acceptable standards.Of the four classes, a small number of class 56s operate in private ownership, all the class 58s have been withdrawn, but all the class 59s and 60s are in daily use throughout England and Wales.This album has been written by David Cable, author of a series of illustrated books covering railways in the UK as well as overseas. The book shows examples of all four classes working a variety of duties at a wide range of locations.
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    Modern Traction Profiles
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    248 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Pen & Sword Transport
  5. Publication date
    January 30, 2018
  6. File size
    75.5 MB
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Modern Traction Profiles
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$93.95
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About the Author

David Cable was born in 1929, and lives in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire. He has had an interest in trains since the age of three, which developed into an interest in train photography in 1947. David is the author of many photo albums, covering modern traction in the UK since the 1960s, as well as volumes based on his visits to the other countries over the last 40 years. He has visited countries throughout Europe, North America and Australia, as well as some Far Eastern countries and Morocco.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079Y5WNQ5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword Transport (January 30, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 30, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 75.5 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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  • DaiEvns
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great for heavy freight enthusiasts!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2022
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    Product came promptly and as described. Nice set of photographs by the author and worth the price paid, a good coffee table book. If you’re a heavy freight enthusiast you’ll like this. Many thanks!
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  • L Cooper
    1.0 out of 5 stars Expensive For Low Res Photos.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2020
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    I have to say that I'm quite disappointed with this publication. The sales info says that it's a photograph book so any technical/historical details are minimal, fair enough. However the photographs, which are excellent, are in low res so fuzzy when magnified. I think that, for over £21.00, you should expect high res photos. If I could get a refund I certainly would.
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