Road Locomotives and Tractors

From the Golden Age of Steam Power

Eric Sawford

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English

The History Press Ltd
01 October 2024

Transport industries; Construction & heavy industry; Road transport & haulage trades; Road & motor vehicles: general interest; Tractors & farm vehicles: general interest

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.

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 about the companies that made them and traces the evolving designs of the many types that were constructed. The first section of the book is devoted to magnificent showmen's engines. The body of the book illustrates the huge road locomotives which were used for heavy haulage. Also described are smaller road locomotives, ideal for general haulage.

245 b/w illustrations

By: Eric Sawford
Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781803997919
ISBN 10: 1803997915
Publication Date: 01 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Eric Sawford was a well-known author and expert on steam railways and steam power. He wrote widely on the subject, including London Midland Steam in Retrospect, Eastern Steam in Retrospect and LNER Tank Locomotives 1948-68 (The History Press.)