I need a book on diesels!!

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I know I have probably asked this before… what is a good book to get alot of info on diesel engines. Make?, How many? this & that?
thanks

Mike

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Check the Kalmbach online store/library. They should have a bunch:

Diesel Locomotives: The First 50 Years
By Louis A. Marre
Perfect-bound softcover; 8 1/4 x 5 1/2; 480 pages; 500 b&w photos;

01054 $29.95

Field Guide to Modern Diesel Locomotives
By Greg McDonnell
Perfect-bound softcover; 8 1/4 x 5 1/2; 208 pages; 247 color photos; 30 illustrations;

01113 $28.95

Etc.

Bob Boudreau

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Thanks Bob,
heading to the hobby shop in about an hour, will check for it,

Mike

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…and don’t forget:

Second Diesel Spotters Guide. by Jerry A. Pinkepank. ISBN: 0-89024-026-4 / 0890240264 (Kalmbach)

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I didn’t realize that one was still in print! My copy is dated 1973. I did just a cursory look at the Trains online site. I have it and the later update, which have both been very helpful to me.

Bob Boudreau

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have both diesel spotters guide hoepfully coming next week to my LHS…