Locomotives of Zimbabwe and Botswana – Hamer E. D. Rev.

Description

Railroad history from the time of Cecil Rhodes over a century ago, including information about Beyer-Garratt locomotives. From the pioneering escapades of Cecil Rhodes and the first entry of the railway into Rhodesia and Bechuanaland over a century ago, the story of the locomotive stock used in those territories has been full of interest. This definitive study is the result of two decades of research and follows the development of that initially British but later much more cosmopolitan stock from those early days to the present time, and included in this eminently readable survey is much hitherto unpublished material concerning the ‘sanctions-busting’ locomotives imported to Rhodesia during the turbulent 1970s.
Zimbabwe will forever be associated with the impressive Beyer-Garratt locomotives and this book contains the full story of their introduction, development and gradual demise. All the various locomotive types, be they steam, internal combustion or electric, are described in detail and the text is supplemented with copious illustrations and line drawings. Formerly an Engineering Assistant with Rhodesia Railways/NRZ, Rev Ted Hamer spent nearly two decades in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe, with the occasional foray into Botswana, and used the time wisely in collating data for this book.

Hardcover. First Edition. Externally and internally MINT. Dust wrapper MINT. Pages high gloss fresh, whit and crisp. This book looks brand new. Map endpapers. Many photos,380 illustrations in colour and black and white, including some in color. Chronology, bibliography, index. pp.224 with illustrated endpapers. See OUR OWN copy of this book for quality control