The Dilworth Story: The Biography Of Richard Dilworth, Pioneer Developer Of The Diesel Locomotive (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781258044398)

The Dilworth Story: The Biography Of Richard Dilworth, Pioneer Developer Of The Diesel Locomotive is a book written by Franklin M. Reck that tells the story of Richard Dilworth, a pioneer in the development of the diesel locomotive. The book provides a comprehensive account of Dilworth's life, from his early years growing up in Pennsylvania to his work as an engineer at General Electric and his later career as an independent consultant. The book details Dilworth's contributions to the development of the diesel locomotive, including his work on the first successful diesel-electric locomotive in the United States. The author also explores Dilworth's personal life, including his marriage and family, as well as his involvement in various organizations and his travels around the world.Overall, The Dilworth Story is a fascinating account of a pioneering figure in the field of locomotive engineering, and provides insight into the history of the diesel locomotive and its impact on transportation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Franklin M. Reck
ISBN-10: 1258044390
ISBN-13: 9781258044398
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 06/18/2011
Pages: 126
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d