Soviet Locomotive Types: The Union Legacy by Anthony J. Heywood

The Soviet Union had the world's largest and busiest railway system, yet its locomotive stock remained largely unknown. Here, with the assistance of the Russian Ministry of Transport, is a comprehensive historical survey of the Soviet traction legacy -- all 1520mm gauge locomotives and multiple unit classes in stock on January 1, 1992, the date of the final Soviet inventory. The book showcases over 120 steam, diesel, and electric classes and sub-classes. Each entry has detailed construction and technical data plus the final Soviet stock totals and locations, including over 550 preserved locomotives. Illustrated with 101 black and white photos. With index and map. 175 pages.