Plowden, David.

Summary: Since the 1850s when coal-fired reciprocating steam engines were first heralded as a reliable means of powering ships, these majestic vessels have crisscrossed the Great Lakes transporting everything from coal and grain to iron ore and cement. The speed and efficiency of the lake freighters was unchallenged until the advent of the diesel locomotive engine. Today, however, the massive fleet has...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Norton 1992

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 386.2243 PLO