Kirkland J. The Diesel Builders. Vol 1. 1990 torrent

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From a historical perspective, the entry of Fairbanks-Morse and Lima-Hamilton into the Diesel locomotive business following World War II was perfectly logical. Both were already builders of the mechanical portions that would house the machinery and equipment and both were builders of Diesel engines. And by the time Japan was on the eve of submission at the hands of the Allied powers, it was obvious that the steam locomotive was on its way out.
Both Fairbanks-Morse and Lima-Hamilton had been a volume builder of Diesel engines for the war effort and had made a substantial investment in machine tools and facilities. What better way to use these facilities than to cash in on the investment American railroads were about to make in Diesel locomotives?
Thus the two builders took the plunge. Fairbanks-Morse, Lima and Hamilton as separate concerns had dealt with the railroad industry for years—Lima in particular as a builder of high-quality steam locomotives of innovative design. Now they took a fresh run at the business at a time when Diesel power was in demand.
What happened from that point forward is the subject of this book by John F. Kirkland. The stage for these developments has been set for the reader by Mr. Kirkland in his widely acclaimed book, DAWN OF THE DIESEL AGE (Interurban Press, 1983).
Now, he gives us the complete history of these two builders of Diesel locomotives, with a full discussion of the various models and their use on North American railroads. This history is complemented with a treasury of rare photo¬graphs and an all-time builders list for each company.
We believe this volume, offers up another important chapter in American transportation and industrial history and are confident that it will uphold the high standard of engineering scholarship Mr. Kirkland set in his first book