The other two books are both out of print but are available secondhand, although you may have trouble finding chapelon genius of french steam, and you will certainly have to pay for it. Dec 20, 2015 djh model loco kit of a sncf compound 4 cil. Fine clean and sound without major blemishes and only light indications of being previously owned very good a presentable copy with indications of previous ownership. An interesting biography of french steam designer andre chapelon. Professional iconoclast, steam news photos, railroad news photos, i could write a book, the french steam locomotive. French is a upcoming toronto rapper from the chester le area, abbreviated as cle. Advanced steam locomotive development three technical papers. Add an image, video, or tweet by pasting in the url. A amazing locomotive which could produce 4000hp at 120kmh, and use less.
It charts chapelons life and achievements in a very readable fashion. Rogers rodda, botheras of cornish heritage winifred mott samuel mott of port fairy. Nov 19, 2012 my new book is a celebration of the genius of latefl owering steam on the worlds railways, of machines and men who knew in their bones that the steam locomotive occupies a special place of its. My new book is a celebration of the genius of latefl owering steam on the worlds railways, of machines and men who knew in their bones that the steam locomotive occupies a special place of its.
The coming of the french revolution by georges lefebvre. Aside from chapelons own work, theres chapelon genius of french steam rogers, which tends to be regarded as collectible nowadays which means secondhand copies are rare and expensive. Ian allan publishing books from this publisher isbns begin. The coming of the french revolution remains essential reading for anyone interested in the origins of this great turning point in the formation of the modern world. French railways companies, suffering obvious coal shortage for their locomotives, were continued compound steam engines development until their replacement by diesel and electrical traction. The name andre chapelon will be known to everyone with an interest in the development of the steam locomotive. Mint a new condition book although not sourced from the publishers. Genius of french steam by col h c b rogers, ian allen, london 1972 p 25. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Read this book to understand what inspired porta to do what he did. Andre chapelon 26 october 1892 22 july 1978 was a noted french mechanical. This is a must have book for the serious steam engine enthusiast. In his book on chapelon there are sections where there are indications that excessive reliance may have been placed on. First published in 1939, on the eve of the second world war, and suppressed by the vichy government, this classic work explains what happened in france in 1789, the first year of the french revolution. The tragedy was that both locos were outstanding performers, but both were cast off by the powers that were bent on phasing out steam in favour of moderrn traction and neither survived into preservation lest someone discover how peerless they actually were. Fine clean and sound without major blemishes and only light indications of being previously owned. The digest size of railroad history left is 6 x 9 inches and the current size is 8 14 x 10 12 inches order from and queries and payment to. One of the shibboleths is that steam is of low thermal efficiency, especially at the boiler pressures used with steam locomotives. The company also produced scale models of fine automobiles. I thought wed better leave the hp measure unspecified until we had a reference qualifying what the measure of output was ihpcylinder hp, rail hp, or. A pilot at twentysix, he was a pioneer of commercial aviation and flew in. For me the zenith of chapelon s career wasnt his 242a1, magnificent as it was, but his 2120 160a1. New a copy sourced new from the original publishers.
Where the light falls is compelling historical fiction. Regarded by many as the greatest locomotive engineer since stephenson, was born in st paul en cornillon, loire on 26 october 1892. My new book is a celebration of the genius of lateflowering steam on the worlds railways, of machines and men who knew in their bones that the steam locomotive occupies a special place of its own. An appreciation of the life and work of sir nigel gresley 18761941, foremost among many eminent british railway engineers. Paxman catalogue no 723 paxmanlentz steam engines, dated may 1915, p 3.
Steam locomotive feedwater heaters and thermal efficiency. Axles not wheels, trace of a narrow gauge, genius of steam chapelon, sundry steam in france, gulf summit 1946. Fulgurex is a swiss based company that specializes in the manufacture of precision crafted railroad locomotives, rolling stocks, and accessories of n, ho, hom, o, and 1 scale brass models primarily of swiss and french equipment. He expanded the conquests of france from her revolutionary borders to that of an empire that stretched from spain to the steppes of russia. He was the author of more than 30 works and was a finalist for the goncourt prize.
Concerned with the events leading up to and including 1789 finishing with the october days, lefebvre argues that the revolution was an explicitly. This is not to belittle the skills and capabilities of men like churchward, stanier, gresley and bulleid. Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography. I have been wondering about the theoretical limits to thermal efficiency and how serious are the design restrictions of the steam locomotive, that one is restricted to a oncethrough noncondensing cycle and to about 300 psi boiler pressure. In june of 1940, leon werth and his wife fled paris before the advancing nazis army. Set in revolutionary paris, a rich and sweeping novel about courage, duty, sacrifice, and love by the bestselling author of sisi, allison pataki, and her brother, owen pataki.
Rogers, allan page 1 of 2 items national library of new. Andre chapelon and his steam locomotives squarespace. He had studied fluid dynamics carefully his books are a worthwhile read and he refined and perfected the kylchap system. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nov 19, 2012 my new book is a celebration of the genius of lateflowering steam on the worlds railways, of machines and men who knew in their bones that the steam locomotive occupies a special place of its own. What steam we havent seen relaunch trains magazine. Gresley was a friend of the french genius engineer chapelon who brought the rigour of scientific method to steam locomotive design. This book is no longer published but it is a valuable asset for students of modern steam, being a biography of the man who first applied the theories of science and.
The coming of the french revolution undoubtedly remains one of the leading examples of the marxist interpretation of the french revolution, with georges lefebvres approach seeing him attempt to explain the period from below. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Genius of french steam most of his plans were thwarted alas by the sncf going electric. Ian allan publishing books from this publisher isbns. There is an ink inscription and a taped on excerpt from a previous owner on the front endpapers.
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Juli 1978 in paris war ein franzosischer maschinenbauingenieur. Railway in 1924 and retired as engineerinchief of the sncf in 1953. Napoleon was one of the greatest military minds in the history of warfare. Put simply he was a genius, head and shoulders above all others in the field of steam locomotive design. A graduate engineer of ecole centrale paris, he was one of very few locomotive designers who brought a rigorous scientific method to their design, and he sought to apply uptodate theories and knowledge in subjects such as. An o gauge model of a french 462 parislyonmediterrannee plm steam locomotive 231g 230 was made by rivarossi for fulgurex in the 1970s. From the courtrooms to the battlefields to the alleyways of paris, with cameos from infamous figures in french history, the patakis have crafted an epic, actionpacked novel of the french revolution.
Buy french steam locomotives, 18401950 1st by glover, graham isbn. Very good a presentable copy with indications of previous ownership. B rogers book thermodynamique et locomotives a vapeur. A history of lentz valve gear on british steam locomotives. Published in 1972, this book chronicles and examines the life and work of french locomotive engineer andre chapelon, including his work during the second world war. It came in the traditional chocolate brown nord chapelon livery. I believe he knew a thing or two about steam engineering including breathing and economy, too. Scarce book on the famous french locomotive engineer, andre chapelon, who revolutionized steam locomotive design, beginning with his famous no. Andre chapelon 26 october 1892 22 july 1978 was a noted french mechanical engineer and designer of advanced steam locomotives. For me the zenith of chapelons career wasnt his 242a1, magnificent as it was, but his 2120 160a1. Paypal payment accepted at email address shown, otherwise any method other than. The paxman order book mentions three sets of lentz valve gear so possibly three locomotives were converted. A graduate engineer of ecole centrale paris, he was one of very few locomotive designers who brought a rigorous scientific method to their design, and he sought to apply uptodate theories and knowledge in subjects such as thermodynamics, and gas and fluid flow.