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KIDNER, R.W.
A Short History of Mechanical Traction and Travel: Volume II - Rail [Combined Edition Parts 3 to 6]
Review of locomotive and rolling stock development originally published in individual parts during the 1940s. This listing is Volume II issued as a combined edition. Search using "Short History of Mechanical Traction and Travel" for individual parts.
KIDNER, R.W.
The Early History of the Railway Locomotive 1804 - 1879
A Short History of Mechanical Traction and Travel - Part 3
History of locomotive development with text supported by drawings and photographs. Originally published in the 1940s as part of the series "A Short History of Mechanical Traction and Travel" (search using this term for other parts and combined edition).
KIDNER, R.W.
The Development of the Railway Locomotive 1880 - 1946
A Short History of Mechanical Traction and Travel - Part 4
History of locomotive development with text supported by drawings and photographs. Originally published in the 1940s as part of the series "A Short History of Mechanical Traction and Travel" (search using this term for other parts and combined edition).
LAKE, Chas S.
British Locomotive Types
Drawings first published in 1936, with several editions thereafter, giving the principal dimensions of locomotives from each of the big four companies. Produced jointly by The Railway Magazine and The Railway Gazette.
LANGSTON, Keith
British Steam - 1948 - 1968
British Steam - Volume 2
Profusely illustrated magazine format account of BR steam. Content includes chapters on locomotive designers and one for each BR region.
LANGSTON, Keith
British Steam - Memories in Colour
Volumes 1 & 2 (British Steam - Volumes 5 & 6)
LONGWORTH, Hugh
British Railways Steam Locomotive Allocations
Comprehensive work detailing the allocations of all steam locomotives in service on 1st January 1948, or built between then and 1966. Allocations shown for the years 1948, 1951, 1954, 1957, 1960, 1963 and 1966. A substantial and heavy volume.