HNWR086
FILES
Dublin Core
Title
HNWR086
Description
Diesel engines could operate more efficiently than the steam engine and American railroads were quick to make the switch. Between 1941 and 1955, the number of diesel locomotives in use went from 1,200 to 20,000. Pictured is Engine No. 8511.
Creator
unknown
Source
Images of Rail: Norfolk and Western Railway by Nelson Harris
Date
unknown
Contributor
Nelson Harris; Virginia Museum of Transportation
Rights
Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Format
Digital tiff
Type
Still Image
Identifier
HNWR086
Citation
unknown, “HNWR086,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed July 22, 2024, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/HNWR086.