Industrial Locomotives
Industrial Locomotives by David Ratcliffe, published by Mortons Media Group on September 20, 2024, offers a detailed examination of the railfreight landscape in Britain during the 1980s and 1990s. This 132-page book highlights the significant yet often unrecognized role of industrial locomotives in various works and factories, showcasing their contributions to the rail industry.
Readers will find a rich collection of over 300 photographs, predominantly in full color, that document these powerful machines in action. The book presents a valuable historical perspective on the engineering and transportation aspects of railroads in Great Britain, focusing on the unique characteristics and stories of these industrial engines. Through Ratcliffe’s travels, the narrative captures the essence of these slow-moving workhorses that played a crucial role in the evolution of railfreight.
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Railway historian David Ratcliffe documents the changing railfreight scene during the 1980s and 1990s and records the important role played by the numerous industrial locomotives to be seen in action at works and factories across Britain. Slow-moving yet powerful, they were very much the unsung workhorses of the rail industry and in Industrial Locomotives the author highlights some of the fascinating and often overlooked machines he encountered during his travels around the country.
This volume includes more than 300 photographs, most in full colour, and provides an invaluable record of well-used industrial engines in action all over Britain.
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