The Model Railroader's Guide to Diesel Locomotivesstar rating 3Jim OliverMarch 4, 2010For spotting features, this is moderate, especially in that many of the photos are too small and details are hidden in the shadows. NOT GOOD! Jeff's explanations were good and I liked the history of and how a diesel engine worked. His breakdown of each basic type was good, but again, the reference photos did not live up to my expectations. For noting differences in these locos, I'd suggest a Diesel Spotter's Guide Vol 1 or 2.
The Model Railroader's Guide to Diesel Locomotivesstar rating 3Richard B. DavisFebruary 18, 2010A little light on the economic reasons the various permutations came about. The mechanics were not the depth I was looking for. But, it did become clear that since these machines were pretty much made to order- many variations exist.
The Model Railroader's Guide to Diesel Locomotivesstar rating 5Ricardo Hernández-LecandaJanuary 17, 2010I receive the Book and I simply love it. Even for Mexican Railfans is a very good source of information. I just want to add something. On page 65 the author mentioned "Built after Bombardier acquired MLW, the M-424 was a 2,000-hp unit that was nearly identical to the M-420........" I think Mr. Wilson makes an involuntary mistake, the NdeM and de Ferrocarril del Pacífico M-424 were 2,400 H.p. instead of 2,000. Ricardo Hernández-Lecanda. http://rihel.com
The Model Railroader's Guide to Diesel Locomotivesstar rating 5DarrenDecember 29, 2009Excellent. An enjoyable read. Vast amounts of interesting facts.
The Model Railroader's Guide to Diesel Locomotivesstar rating 5Fred HoughtonDecember 26, 2009Really enjoyed reading this book.
The Model Railroader's Guide to Diesel Locomotivesstar rating 5Scott HerrickDecember 23, 2009This book is terrific! It is simple, direct, lots of great facts and easy for instant information and reference. Love the graphs showing year built, how many and years of service etc. This is not intended to be the "diesel spotters guide". I have alot of railroad books and I would recommend this to anyone!
The Model Railroader's Guide to Diesel Locomotivesstar rating 4Marvin ThomasDecember 22, 2009First two chapters on history and workings of the diesel engine are excellent.. More discussion needed on industrial critters and industrial/agricultural applications (logging, steel mills, ethanol refineries, etc). Early (box cab and lighter diesels) need to be covered. Pictures of models and of models of significant diesels need to be included. Perhaps a section of the history of diesel modelling. Putting pictures of models under the pictures of the respective prototypes would be helpful.
The Model Railroader's Guide to Diesel Locomotivesstar rating 3Curtis LawrenceDecember 16, 2009Let me first say that if you are buying this to help with train spotting and identification, this is what you are looking for. I was looking for more in-depth information about locomotives. I finished reading the whole thing in about an hour and didn't learn anything I did not already know. So, if you're thinking about buying this to learn about diesel locomotives and how they work, I would suggest finding something a little more in-depth.
The Model Railroader's Guide to Diesel Locomotivesstar rating 5C.CulleyDecember 13, 2009Great book, very informative gave me a great deal of new information on the early years of deisel power.
The Model Railroader's Guide to Diesel Locomotivesstar rating 5Kenneth MocnikDecember 10, 2009This Book has a five star rating from me, I like all of the information about the different diesels made, and alot of interesting facts about diesels. Jeff Wilson made a great book.