STORIA DELLE FERROVIE IN ITALIA (3 VOLUMI)

Name: STORIA DELLE FERROVIE IN ITALIA (3 VOLUMI)
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Briano Italo

Storia delle ferrovie in Italia is considered a landmark achievement in Italian railway literature. The author, Italo Briano (1901-1985), is a revered historical figure, widely recognized as the... Read more

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Storia delle ferrovie in Italia is considered a landmark achievement in Italian railway literature. The author, Italo Briano (1901-1985), is a revered historical figure, widely recognized as the father of railway modeling and amateur railway publishing in Italy.

This comprehensive opera represents the crowning achievement of a lifetime dedicated to the study of trains. Richly illustrated with black-and-white and full-color photographs, technical drawings, and large plates throughout the text is divided into three distinct volumes totaling nearly 800 pages.

Volume I: Le vicende (288 pages)

This first volume traces the historical evolution of the Italian railway network. Starting with a "prehistory" of transport (detailing the evolution of the wheel, carts, and friction on paved roads), Briano outlines the development of railways across the peninsula. It covers the fragmentation of rail lines prior to Italy's unification, the era of the 19th-century Railway Conventions, and the ultimate nationalization and expansion of the modern infrastructure.

Volume II: La tecnica 1 (296 pages)

The second volume serves as an in-depth treatise on historical mechanical engineering, focusing entirely on steam traction. It meticulously analyzes locomotive architecture, boilers, engine mechanisms, and wheel arrangements, detailing the naming conventions, numbering systems, and technical specifications of the various locomotive classes used by Italian railway administrations.

Volume III: La tecnica 2 (192 pages)

Completing the technological overview, the third volume examines thermal traction (internal combustion and diesel engines) alongside electric traction. Beyond locomotives and railcars, this volume broadens its scope to include operations and infrastructure: it covers the manufacturing of passenger cars and freight wagons, station layouts, signaling systems (semaphores), and the complex safety and switching apparatuses essential for modern traffic management.

Text in Italian.