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The American Steam Traction Engine, Volume 2
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exhaustively researched
hundreds of photographs, technical drawings and illustrations
hundredss of little known manufacturers and obscure machines
attractive 6" x 9" format, 250 pages
steam tanks, cars, trucks, rollers, walkers, ditchers and more traction engines
About The American Steam Traction Engine, Volume 2:
The American Steam Traction Engine, Volume 2 takes up where volume 1 left off. Its primary purpose is to document the variations of the steam traction engine, namely rollers, ditchers, crawlers, tanks, cars, trucks, walkers, even a few locomotives derive from traction engines. The books also furthers Maurice Kelly's research on American steam traction engines proper, including a lengthy chapter covering the development of steam traction engines in California.
This book continues in Mr. Kelly's style of relentless research, which has added so much to the field of early American steam traction equipment. While Volume 1 is long since out of print, this book by itself is a fascinating foray into early American steam traction equipment, and those who manufactured such equipment.For those that are interested in the development of early steam machinery, this book will be a trove of information that will not disappoint.
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