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    The Dilworth Story.: The Biography of Richard Dilworth, Pioneer Developer of the Diesel Locomotive
    The Dilworth Story.: The Biography of Richard Dilworth, Pioneer Developer of the Diesel Locomotive
    The Dilworth Story.: The Biography of Richard Dilworth, Pioneer Developer of the Diesel Locomotive
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    The Dilworth Story.: The Biography of Richard Dilworth, Pioneer Developer of the Diesel Locomotive

    By Franklin M. Reck

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    Biography of Richard Dilworth, the man generally credited as the mechanical genius behind the development of the first successful passenger and freight diesel locomotives. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBraunfell Books
    Release dateFeb 6, 2023
    ISBN9781805230489
    The Dilworth Story.: The Biography of Richard Dilworth, Pioneer Developer of the Diesel Locomotive

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