Locomotives à vapeur - Italie : livres - histoire et types

Locomotive di guerra (Vol. 1) - Tedesche ex KPEV Austroungariche ex kkStB, MAV, Sudbahn

This book explores a nuanced chapter in Italian railway history, unveiling the circumstances that led to the procurement of over 1,000 locomotives of foreign origin. Focusing on the locomotives acquired from Germany and Austria-Hungary (up to series 556), the first volume delves into their genesis and technical characteristics across 320 pages.

Abundantly illustrated with photographs, the book provides visual insights into almost all of the more than 100 series of locomotives that were acquired during this period.

Text in Italian.

Locomotive di guerra (Vol. 2) - Austroungariche ex kkStB - MAV - Südbahn ex DRB, WD e USA TC

This second volume concludes the discussion on locomotives acquired by the Italian railways during World War I (standard and narrow gauge) and those received in 1946 at the end of World War II.

Text in Italian.