Diesels of the Union Pacific Volume 2 4

Diesels of the Union Pacific: The Classic Era - Volume 2 by Don Strack

The second in a series of books that will give the railfan and modeler an encyclopedia of Union Pacific diesels. The reference book series for Union Pacific diesel and turbine fans! The most complete roster / pictorial books published to date, the first two-volume set covers builder’s data and dispositions of each member of this western carrier’s diesel-electric and turbine locomotive fleet during the 1934 to 1982 period, as well as a varied selection of photographs showing each model. From the early EMC E units and giant GE - built gas turbines to the varied EMD SD40-2 fleet that moved transcontinental freight into the 1980s, all are covered. Volume Two is an 8.5x11, vertical - format hardcover book that contains approximately 176 pages, 260 plus black and white photos, and 75 plus color photos, and a beautiful color dust jacket featuring a specially commissioned painting by Gil Bennett.