"Edward Loughry was only twenty-four when the Baldwin Locomotive Works sent their young engineer across half the world to bring a cargo of four little steam engines and six double deck carriages to Sydney. He sailed aboard SS Dryad from New York harbour on 15 May 1879 and reached Sydney on September 3.... The 'Americanisation' of Sydney, according to some observers, dated from Loughry's arrival with the Baldwin trains." --from American Steam on Australian Rails Railways, according to the history books, were a British ...
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"Edward Loughry was only twenty-four when the Baldwin Locomotive Works sent their young engineer across half the world to bring a cargo of four little steam engines and six double deck carriages to Sydney. He sailed aboard SS Dryad from New York harbour on 15 May 1879 and reached Sydney on September 3.... The 'Americanisation' of Sydney, according to some observers, dated from Loughry's arrival with the Baldwin trains." --from American Steam on Australian Rails Railways, according to the history books, were a British invention, and as a result, English companies were quick to capture a huge part of the world market. So how did American steam locomotives come to play a major role in rail transportation in 19th-century Australia, then a British colony? In American Steam on Australian Rails, David Burke tells the fascinating story of Yankee ingenuity and the companies that challenged an English monopoly. While purchasers of equipment for Australian lines argued about the virtues and failings of the American machine, most had to admit that the engines made for the Wild West worked equally well riding the curves, grades, and light rails of outback Queensland, Victoria, and New South Wales. Burke provides copious descriptions of the locomotives themselves, from early models with ornate domes, long cowcatchers, and wooden cabs, right through to the trim 59 class 2-8-2 imported from Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton by New South Wales in the twilight of steam. Lavishly illustrated with color and black-and-white photos and illustrations, American Steam on Australian Rails documents the progress of hundreds of Yankee engines across the vastness of a new continent as they became part of a grand Australian railroad adventure. Published in association with Australian Railway Historical Society.
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Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0253345278. The author describes how American companies captured a share of the market in Australia with the introduction of their steam locomotives. Wonderful illustrations. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. Some light rubbing to rear of black dust jacket visible under certain lighting conditions, but no chips, tears or other markings.; B&W & Color Photos, drawings, maps; 4to 11"-13" tall; 168 pages.
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Used-Very Good. 'Edward Loughry was only twenty-four when the Baldwin LocomotiveWorks sent their young engineer across half the world to bring a cargo of fourlittle steam engines and six double deck carriages to Sydney. He sailed aboard SSDryad from New York harbour on 15 May 1879 and reached Sydney on September 3....The'Americanisation' of Sydney, according to some observers, dated from Loughry'sarrival with the Baldwin trains. '--from American Steam on AustralianRails Railways, according to the history books, were a Britishinvention, and as a result, English companies were quick to capture a huge part ofthe world market. So how did American steam locomotives come to play a major role inrail transportation in 19th-century Australia, then a British colony? In AmericanSteam on Australian Rails, David Burke tells the fascinating story of Yankeeingenuity and the companies that challenged an English monopoly. While purchasers ofequipment for Australian lines argued about the virtues and failings of the Americanmachine, most had to admit that the engines made for the Wild West worked equallywell riding the curves, grades, and light rails of outback Queensland, Victoria, andNew South Wales. Burke provides copious descriptions of the locomotives themselves, from early models with ornate domes, long cowcatchers, and wooden cabs, rightthrough to the trim 59 class 2-8-2 imported from Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton by New SouthWales in the twilight of steam. Lavishly illustrated with color and black-and-whitephotos and illustrations, American Steam on Australian Rails documents the progressof hundreds of Yankee engines across the vastness of a new continent as they becamepart of a grand Australian railroad adventure. Published inassociation with Australian Railway Historical Society. Wrapped in Brodart dust jacket protector. Out of print. Book has minor shelf wear.
