Section of The Library
Most of The Information Below, Is From the book " THE IRON HORSE" (which
I have had, for more than 30 years.) The Author Henry B.Comstock, for 10 years,
an associate editor of Popular Science, and for another decade editor of
Railroad Magazine. The Publisher Galahad Books, NYC.(except where noted)
Did you know: Did you know:
Did you know: that the first steam engine dates back to the early 1600s.
It was developed by an Italian named Giovanni Branca
Did you know: The First Combustion Engine - Mr.R.Diesel
Did you know: The First Working steam Engine - Thomas Savery
Did you know:
Did you know: Steel cars, heavier tracks, more sophisticated locomotives and increased traffic brought America's railroads to their modern form by 1920. The automatic coupler and air brakes became standard. Compounding - using steam more than once - and articulation were combined in large Mallet-type freight locomotives capable of moving prodigious numbers of cars. Trailing trucks (ex: Rear Wheels on the Loco as a 2-6-2 ) allowed bigger fireboxes, and superheating made engines more efficient.
TRIVIA:Would You Like To Know About The Iron Horse?. You will find it in the Library
TRIVIA: Would You Like To Know My opinion on STEAM VS DIESEL?
TRIVIA:First Model Railroad 1830 in India, engine was made of silver. (unconfirmed, sent to me via the net)
Don't Forget To See The Ones That Are Alive and Well, From The 19th and Early 20th Centuries.
More Trivia & History, To Be Added, Check in Again . There are 200 illustrations, in this book,& alot of information. If You have any questions, e-mail them to me, or add them to the comment in my guest book. I will try & dig it up for you. I have a smaller one named "Early Railways." I also have one one on Diesels. . I have a collection of Model Railod magzines, dating back to the '50s, when the prices were 50 & 75 cents. I have a 1964 Model Trains Year Book That I bought for $1.00
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