{"product_id":"loco-motion-michael-r-bailey-9781803999630","title":"Loco Motion: The World's Oldest Steam Locomotives","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe steam locomotive is a machine that has inspired imagination, innovation and invention from the time of its origination and continues to evoke passion in enthusiasts today. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Here Michael R. Bailey expertly and in fascinating detail, describes the development of the steam locomotive during its pioneering first half-century until 1850 by exploring the surviving locomotives that may be seen in Britain, Europe, and North and South America. In addition to surviving relics, he also takes a look at operable replicas, which fill many gaps in international collections, to provide continuity in this evolutionary story. Exploring in depth each example's operational and preservation history, along with design characteristics, component materials and modifications made, no detail is left unmentioned. With unparalleled detail, incredibly stunning images and a list of museums housing all of the world's oldest locomotives, this truly is a volume that no student of railway history should be without.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael R. Bailey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1803999632\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781803999630\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Michael R. Bailey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48241911726335,"sku":"9781803999630","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fd98c79a-3a15-47f8-bdbb-6ef4fdf5034d.jpg?v=1772656535","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/loco-motion-michael-r-bailey-9781803999630","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}