Kevin Holland 124 pages
Few steam locomotives so thoroughly embodied the spirit and character of
their owner -- or were so widely respected. In the capable hands of NKP
crews, Berkshires carded the weight of the railway's post-Depression
solvency squarely on their shoulders. Published to commemorate the 40th
anniversary of the Berks' retirement, this volume documents the
fascinating history of these locomotives, from the dawn of the
Super-power era through dieselization and today's museum-line survivors.
A huge collection of action photographs and evocative paintings
illustrate the Berkshires class by class, and complement rosters,
diagrams and engineering records.
