Railroad School Locomotives, Boiler Attachments, Breakdowns

Of interest to the railroad enthusiast, the premier volume of the Awl Book Company's "Railroad School" consists of reproductions of study coursebooks offered by the International Correspondence Schools around the turn of the century. Coal burning steam locomotives had nearly reached the peak of their development when these works were originally published & the extremely complex & enormously expensive rolling stock needed highly trained engineers, firemen, & other personnel to operate. I.C.S. & others met this need with their coursebooks, six of which are reproduced faithfully here in a volume of over 320 pages. First part is The Locomotive, an excellent general explanation of theory of operation, nomenclature, & other information on the subject. Next, Boiler Attachments, Parts One, Two & Three go into a considerably detailed treatment of devices such as track sanders, bell ringers & many others. The last section, Breakdowns, Parts One & Two, covers practical aspects of performing emergency repairs in a number of situations. Profusely illustrated & professionally indexed for easy reference, it's a must for any railfan. Order from Awl Book Co., 7420 Seymore Ave,. Suite B7, Reno, NV 89506-1959; 702-972-6218.I.C.S. Staff is the author of 'Railroad School Locomotives, Boiler Attachments, Breakdowns' with ISBN 9780964332102 and ISBN 0964332108.