B.R.Electric Locomotives in 4mm.Scale (No. 3)

Name: B.R.Electric Locomotives in 4mm.Scale (No. 3)
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By Carter, Russel S.

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Published in 1985 in spiral bound format by Ian Allan, this 64 page book by R. S. Carter looks at electric traction on Britain's railways [up to the point of publication in 1985] and attempts to give it some of the coverage that diesels and steam had been copiously enjoying. Russell Carter (the author) therefore prepared a set of drawings of the various main line electric locomotives which have seen service with British Rail since Nationalisation. These drawings should be viewed not only for dimensional accuracy and technical details, but as line illustrations, as opposed to photographic representations, of the locomotives during their working lives, incorporating modifications carried out and different livery schemes applied. In some cases, more detailed drawings have been included to explain features of design introduced to overcome specific difficulties encountered: in primary and secondary suspension systems, types of flexible drive employed between motor and wheel, and the collection of power supply from overhead wires or lineside conductor rail, problems which are not always fully appreciated. The drawings are well complemented by excellent photographs by well-known railway photographers: Barry Nicolle; Brian Morrison; the NRM (National Railway Museum); General Electric Co.; and BR Public Relations Department. Contents: 70 (Southern Railway & BR); Class 71 (BR/English Electric); Class 73 (BR & English Electric); Class 74 (BR/Paxman); Class 76 (LNER & BR/Metro-Vick); Class 77 (BR/Metro-Vick); Class 80 (BR/Metro-Vick); Class 81 (BRCW/AEI (BTH)); Class 82 (Beyer Peacock/AEI (Metro-Vick)); Class 83 (English Electric); Class 84 (North British/GEC); Class 85 (BR/AEI); Class 86 (BR & English Electric); Class 87 (BREL/GEC); Class 89 (BREL/Brush); Appendix; Former NE Railway Locomotives; Pantographs; Bibliography. This book is packed full of facts and class notes about all the different classes of traction - for a rail and electric traction enthusiast - it's a must

Product details

Number of Pages:: 64
Release Date:: 1985-11-01
Publication Date:: 1985-11-01
Publisher:: Littlehampton Book Services Ltd
Languages:: Published: English, Original: English
ISBN10:: 0711015015
Weight:: 180 g

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