Now, although the American locomotives were ordered to be built of the same power as the Midland standard freight engines, it must be noted, says Mr. Rous-Marten, that the order to the American ...

THIS PARTICULAR LOCOMOTIVE WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT IN 1941, AND IT WAS BUILT USED DURING WORLD WAR TWO TO HELP MOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF FREIGHT OVER ... S ON THE HEARTLAND OF AMERICAN TOUR MAKING ...

This was due to the increasing demand for more freight at higher ... of the 2-8-2 Mikado-type steam locomotives are still operating, check out the Great American Steam Locomotives: Mikados DVD ...

This book gives an insight into how, since they first arrived in the UK 25 years ago, Class 66 locomotives have become such a ...