Operation & Technical
PAMBOUR, Comte F.M.G. de
A Practical Treatise on Locomotive Engines
Early technical study of steam locomotives first published in English in 1836 with a second enlarged edition in 1840. Includes fold-out drawings.
PETTIGREW, William Frank & RAVENSHEAR, Albert F.
A Manual of Locomotive Engineering
With an historical introduction. A practical text-book for the use of engine builders, designers, and draughtsmen, railway engineers, and students. With a section on American and continental engines
Technical description of all aspects of steam operation with historical information. Diagrams, illustrations and plates, including fold-outs, throughout. First published in 1899.
POULTNEY, Edward Cecil
Steam Locomotion - The Construction, Working Principles and Practical Operation of Steam Locomotives
A fine detailed study of the workings of the steam locomotive with photographs and drawings, including large fold-out plates.
