Streamlined Thoroughbreds. A photographic history depicting the working careers of the GM, S, 42 and 421 class of locomotives from the early 1950's to the mid-1980's and beyond by Eadie, Barry - 2004

Melbourne: Australian Railway Historical Society [Vic]. 2004. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Near Fine condition in pictorial laminated boards. excellent condition. Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Photographs. 108 pages. Introduced in 1951 the GM Diesel-Electric locomotives were made by Clyde Engineering at Granville, NSW for the Commonwealth Railways with a South Australian, Fred Shea, overseeing their production. The success of the GM's led to orders from other railway operators. A favourite with crews for their ease in handling, cleanliness and comfort. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

Melbourne: Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division), 2004. pictorial hard cover. VG. Very good condition with light shelf wear to covers, name on front endpaper crossed out./No Jacket. Illustrated with photographs in colour and black and white. 31 cm.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Australian Railway Historical Society (VIC), 2004. 1st Edition . Laminated Pictorial Boards. New/No Jacket. 305mm x 215mm x 10mm. 108 Pages with Black/White & ColourPhotos. Streamlined Thoroughbreds is a lavishly illustrated book published to illustrate the working careers of the Commonwealth Railway's GM class, Victoria's S class and New South Wales 42 and 421 class of locomotives. These locomotives were introduced in the early 1950 s to replace ageing steam locomotives and so revolutionised those railway systems. The locomotive design was a modified version of the F7 model for the Electric Motive Division of the General Electric Corporation of America. The contract for the building of these locomotives in Australia was awarded to Clyde Engineering Company Limited of New South Wales.