Research Catalog

Title

Denver and Rio Grande Western Superpower Railroad of the Rockies / by Robert A. LeMassena.

Author

LeMassena, R. A.

Publication

Lynchburg, VA : TLC Pub. Inc., c1999.

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Details

Description

vii, 103 p. : ill.; 29 cm.

Summary

"Robert LeMassena, one of America's foremost steam locomotive historians, takes another look at the D & RGW's standard gauge steam locomotives in the "big power" era and ending with the last of steam. he looks at the Rio Grande's profile, traffic, and geography, and how the railraod met its needs with some of the biggest, most powerful and most efficient non-articulated and articulated steam locomotives in American railroading. His concise, brief overview sheds new light on the motive power of this interesting and highly regarded Western railroad."--Back cover

Subject

• Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad > History
• Railroads > Rocky Mountain region
• Locomotives > United States > Pictorial works

Genre/Form

• History
• Pictorial works

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (page 103).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- Big Engines for a New Era -- Superpower in the Rockies -- More Superpower -- The War Years -- The End of Standard Gauge Steam Power -- D & RGW 3703

ISBN

1883089484

OCLC

• 43938154
• SCSB-12814517

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library