USRA 2-8-8-2 Series - Classic Power No. 3

First edition of the history of the USRA 2-8-8-2 locomotive series (there is an expanded version, Classic Power 3A). The book discusses the history of the World War I era USRA 2-8-8-2, which was based on the Norfolk & Western's Class Y-2 compounds and why it was so successful that the last class Y-6b was built by the N&W in 1952. The book discusses the origins of the design, the reasons for its successful adoption, its utilization over the years, especially on the N&W, and the various refinements made. Illustrated throughout with a mix of black and white and color photos. Includes rosters for the N&W, The Virginian Railway, Northern Pacific, DRGW, Bingham & Garfield, Santa Fe and UP. With a beautiful foldout color rendering of N&W No. 2055 on one side and a schematic drawing of No. 2021 on the other side. With map and bibliography. 88 pages.