Road Locomotives and Tractors: From the Golden Age of Steam Power

by Eric Sawford

Book Overview

Steam-driven locomotives played a major role in the 19th century where they took over the heavy haulage tasks from horses and ushered a new era in the history of transport. This book celebrates the many remarkable examples of these vehicles. It features over 200 photographs of surviving road locomotives and tractors. The commercial owners are identified and the author recalls the multitude of tasks these engines undertook. He also provides information...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1803997915
• ISBN13: 9781803997919
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 192 Pages