How Steam Locomotives Work from Kalmbach Publishing unlocks the secrets of steam locomotives in this comprehensive book covering how they work, including their design, evolution, and construction. Authored by noted rail publishing veteran Brian Solomon, you′ll learn about how they were designed, how they work, what each of the components do, and how the engines operated. Well-known railway author Brian Solomon covers their strengths and weaknesses, how they evolved, and how and why diesel locomotives were able to supersede them. How Steam Locomotives Work is one of a selection of Kalmbach books about prototype railroads. 208 Pages