{"product_id":"the-majesty-of-big-steam-isbn-9780760348925","title":"The Majesty of Big Steam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelive the romance and power of the steam locomotive era, the product of a century of continuous research and development.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the United States, the final decades of steam power were characterized by very large and capable locomotives. Beginning in the 1920s with Alco's three-cylinder types and Lima's \"Super Power\" concept, steam locomotive design crossed new thresholds of power and efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA host of new wheel arrangements combined with innovative technology and new materials to create a final generation of refinement. Lima's Berkshire of 1925 demonstrated the value of the four-wheel radial trailing truck in its ability to support a firebox large enough to supply high power and fast running. Within a few years the 2-10-4 Texas, 4-6-4 Hudson, and 4-8-4 Northern had led the way, and by the late 1920s, large modern articulated types were taking shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Majesty of Big Steam\u003c\/i\u003e is full of these late-era locomotives, the last generation of steam power before the diesels took over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDramatic photos show Berkshires, Hudsons, and Northerns at work, as well as massive articulateds at their finest. Witness New York Central's \u003ci\u003eGreat Steel Fleet\u003c\/i\u003e being whisked along behind some of the most refined American-designed engines. See Southern Pacific's cab-forward oil burners crest the California Sierra, and Baltimore \u0026amp; Ohio's EM-1 war babies lift tonnage over the Appalachian mountains. Norfolk \u0026amp; Western continued to refine 4-8-4s and articulated types, even as the rest of America was buying diesels, and ran these well-oiled machines longer than any other line. Don't miss a single one!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Voyageur Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44892461105381,"sku":"NP9780760348925","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_3723f9ed-b19a-4df5-af5e-c8cc903caf68.jpg?v=1773106472","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-majesty-of-big-steam-isbn-9780760348925","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}