Nickel plate locomotive portfolio 19541969 ebook morning. Raymond loewy was considered to be the father of industrial design he was durning the 1930s to 1950s the creator of many designs, from the paint scheme used on the air forces presidential aircraft starting with kennedys 707, and on to the current 747, the coke bottle, and most of the pennsylvania rrs streamlined locomotives. New vision locomotive raymond loewy esthetics train. Back in the 80s journalist john wall wrote an assignment on the loewy designed s1 steam locomotive, which then evolved into a lifelong. The prr s1 class steam locomotive nicknamed the big engine was a single experimental duplex locomotive of the pennsylvania railroad. Loewy created the futuristic designs for the streamlined s1, gg1 and t1 locomotives. The caption in agate type was s1 locomotive, built in altoona, pennsylvania. Using pictures as words he shows in this work the glorious adventure of the artistengineers who are revolutionising the appearance and performance of these friends of our youth. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He was recognized for this by time magazine and featured on its cover on october 31, 1949. Locomotive by raymond fernand loewy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The reprint is on thick, offwhite paper and probably scanned from the original book using a 155 screen so that many of the photos end up looking too black, not helped by the dull presentation. It was the first diesel passenger locomotive for the prr.
Raymond loewy has long been regarded as the most famous of american industrial. The streamlined art deco styled shell of the locomotive was designed by raymond loewy. In his book about the lauded designer, raymond loewy. Loewy and the prr converted number 3768 into a very fine looking streamline locomotive in 1936. Back in the 80s journalist john wall wrote an assignment on the loewydesigned s1 steam locomotive, which then evolved into a lifelong. Altoonan pens story of industrial designer raymond. Gift of the pennsylvania railroad through samuel m. Loewy developed the project with the designer robert e. He was recognized for this by time magazine and featured on its cover on october 31, 1949 he spent most of his professional career in the united states. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Loewy and viola moved to france several years later, where they enjoyed leisurely travel and a more relaxed lifestyle.
The average person, leading a normal life, whether in the country, a village, a city, or a metropolis, is bound to be in daily contact with some of the things, services, or structures in which r. A general motors electro motive division e7 locomotive at the pennsylvania railroad museum in strasburg, pa. These pictures are published for pleasureinformationresearch purposes only and are not for sale or copy under any circumstances. November 5, 1893 july 14, 1986 was a frenchborn american industrial designer who achieved fame for the magnitude of his design efforts across a variety of industries. In 1923 there was a swiss 2do2 electric for the crewecarlisle section and a mallet 0660 for the midland coal trains. Kennedys air force one to the design of the familiar greyhound bus, raymond loewy s efforts showed no limitations. The highly creative and successful raymond loewy, named the father of industrial design, had designed nearly everything from razors to railroad terminals. Raymond loewy had a tremendous impact on american industrial and. Fundraising efforts have begun to build the raymond loewy museum of industrial design, a 501c3 nonprofit, originally envisioned by laurence loewy. See more ideas about raymond loewy, design and radio design. Photo about old soviet freight steam locomotive series lv in railway station. On the tracks on the right are three streamliners, crack trains, chicago, ill.
Rediscovered paper raymond loewy pennsylvania railroad prr. Buy the locomotive the new vision by raymond loewy isbn. Raymond loewy in a vintage film clip with the pennsylvania railroads s1 locomotive, one of the industrial designers early creations. Classic trains magazine celebrates the golden years of railroading including the north american railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. It has been said that the president of prr at the time was considered more powerful than the countrys president. Withers publishing book csx transportation locomotive. The great western eight coupled heavy freight locomotives locomotive portfolios by david maidment at. Raymond fernand loewy 5 november 1893 14 july 1986 was one of the best known industrial designers of the 20th century. And then the starliner was born, known as the first american sport automobile. The prr s1 class steam locomotive nicknamed the big engine was an experimental locomotive that was the largest rigid frame passenger locomotive ever built. Google train doodle for raymond loewy search engine roundtable.
Full online access to this resource is only available at the library of congress. Raymond loewy trains magazine trains news wire, railroad. I feel the book has gained stature or more expensive because of scarcity and loewy s name but it is very lightweight. It was the longest and heaviest rigid frame reciprocating steam locomotive that was ever built. As i dug into loewys two books, it dawned on me that the term. Portrait of class j36 steam locomotive 65243 maude in york nrm. Buy the locomotive its esthetics by raymond loewy isbn. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Lner j36 65243 maude was designed to pull light freight trains on the north british railway.
The s1 was the only locomotive ever built to use a 6446 wheel arrangement. On july 14, 1986, after a period of poor health, raymond loewy died in monte carlo, monaco. New patterns were established with this model and even today they are attributes of any sport automobile, as the low and long aspect, and a front side wedgeliked with the radiator hidden behind the stoker. Born in france, he spent most of his professional career in the united states where he influenced countless aspects of north american culture. Cmg worldwide welcomes you to the official website of raymond loewy. Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography. Regarded as the father of modern industrial design, he appeared on the cover of time in 1949. General view of yard and some of the locomotive shop of the c.
Realizing early on that snazzy packaging could make or break a product, ih hired legendary industrial designer raymond loewy the man behind such instantly recognizable icons as the lucky strike logo, the studebaker avanti, air force ones paint scheme and the pennsylvania railroads aweinspiring s1 locomotive to give the company a unique look. The first time you drank a bottle of cocacola his bottle shape became ingrained in your memory. This book was originally written and designed by the frenchborn american industrial designer raymond loewy 18931986, and selects the most modern, effective and dynamic locomotive design of the interwar years, bridging the transition between steam and diesel. In 1951, industrial designer raymond loewy was so prolific, and so highly regarded by the captains of industry, that this humblebrag could go unchallenged.
Raymond loewy and imagemaking in the age of american industrial design john wall. Raymond loewy author of never leave well enough alone. The styling was by the prrs preferred designer, raymond loewy, with the distinctive nose reminiscent of his design for the prr t1 steam locomotive. Sharknose is a term applied by railfans to the styling of several cab unit diesel locomotives built by the baldwin locomotive works to the specifications of the pennsylvania railroad.
Apple version if you wish to purchase for use on an apple ipad, please purchase from. Locomotives of the great central railway transportsofdelight. A number of railways tried to use large tank engines to haul heavy goods and mineral traffic, but these engines tended to lacksufficient braking power and fuel capacity. Pennsylvania railroad s1 duplex steam locomotive the prr s1 class steam locomotive nicknamed the big engine was a single experimental locomotive, the longest and heaviest rigid frame reciprocating steam locomotive ever built. This one was built for the pennsylvania railroad in 1945 and wears a late1940s to early1950s prr paint scheme, tuscan red with gold pinstripes. Raymond loewy project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Loewy s death sparked a worldwide media frenzy over his immeasurable talent and contributions to industrial design. Save 3% each on qualifying items offered by collectiblecounty when you purchase 1 or more. Raymond loewy, prototype ashtray for the scenicruiser. Nov 05, 20 the highly creative and successful raymond loewy, named the father of industrial design, had designed nearly everything from razors to railroad terminals. This is a post about the american industrial designer, raymond loewy. Apr 17, 2011 the prr turned to industrial designer raymond loewy to design a shroud for the class k4s locomotive. Raymond loewy pronounced, november 5, 1893 july 14, 1986 was a frenchborn american industrial designer who achieved fame for the magnitude of his design efforts across a variety of industries. The locomotive the new vision paperback january 1, 1987 by raymond loewy author.
Loewy s efforts overseas found great success, and his raymond loewy international, now loewy group, is the largest firm of its kind in europe. Morningsun baltimore and ohio steam in color model. The prr was, for several years, the biggest railroad company in the usa, controlling, at its peak, more than 16 000 km 10 000 miles of rail line and employing over 250 000 workers. Milw 26a, a loewy designed fairbanks morse c liner cfa164 and 462, an alco rs3 at madison, wi in april of 1965. Raymond loewy, the man who made the 20th century beautiful. Between 1934 and 1943 general electric and the prrs altoona works built 9 gg1s the gg1 entered service with the prr in 1935 and later ran on successor railroads penn central, conrail and amtrak. Raymond loewy has long been regarded as the most famous of. Raymond loewy was an industrial designer who designed many streamlined locomotives. The prr gg1 was a class of electric locomotives built for the pennsylvania railroad prr, in the northeastern united states. The collaboration between raymond loewy and the pennsylvania railroad prr was a fruitful one. In addition to locomotive design, loewys studios provided many designs for the pennsylvania railroad, including stations. Rendering of k4s class locomotive with final placement of winged keystone logo, for pennsylvania railroad new york, 193637.
The baldwin sharknose was very distinctive and could not be mistaken, much because of the fact that the models carbody was designed by legendary industrial engineer raymond loewy, who based the unit after the pennsylvania railroads streamlined t1 steam locomotive loewy was always well known for several designs among many different railroads, particularly during the. The prr class steam locomotive was a single experimental locomotive, the longest. Biography the official licensing website of raymond loewy. The great central railway gcr tried this with their class 1b 264t lner l1 locomotives. Raymond loewy s relationship with the pennsylvania railroad began in 1934 and lasted until 1952. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The pennsylvania railroad steam locomotive designed by raymond loewy. Raymond loewy was a well respected industrial designer who designed some of the most. Raymond loewy father of industrial design tren, tranvias. Pdf version by adding this item to your cart on this website, you are buying the pdf version of our ebook there will be a download screen after check out, and the download link will be emailed to the email address you provide. Between the 1930s and the 1960s, raymond loewy s streamlined designs for thousands of consumer goodseverything from toasters and refrigerators to automobiles and ocean linersradically changed the look of american life. The university of houston s college of engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them. Locomotive raymond loewy posted on august 2, 2011 by paul rennie. Back in the 80s journalist john wall wrote an assignment on the loewy designed s1 steam locomotive, which then evolved into a lifelong fascination with the designers work.
Book csx transportation locomotive directory 20042005 withers publishing 9592. The locomotive, the new vision 3 hardcover 1937 by raymond loewy author. Br 65243 maude lner class j36 steam locomotive 060 freight. From the prestigious design work he completed on the john f. Founder and art director of raymond loewy, william snaith, inc. Sold with an original sketch, a blueprint and the purchase order for the ashtray. Raymond loewy with the prototype of the pennsylvania. A reprint of the studio publications edition, 1937. Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of railroaders and trainwatchers. The pictures in this post are taken from loewy s book on locomotive design, published in 1937. Locomotive is unusual for a picture book in that it is intended to please a fairly wide age groupolder children will appreciate the wealth of detail and history, while younger ones will be entranced by the appropriately chuggachugga rhythm of flocas free verse and his abundant use of sound effectseveryone will be even more thrilled by flocas illustrations. Class k4, wiki tells us, was their premier passengerhauling steam locomotive from 1914 through the end of steam on the prr in 1957. Loewy worked in time before the term industrial designer had even entered the public lexicon.
The highly creative and successful raymond loewy, named the father of. Old steam locomotive in the depot stock photo image of. Buy locomotive reprint by loewy, raymond fernand isbn. The locomotive its esthetics by raymond loewy author visit amazons raymond loewy page. Prr s1 duplex volume 5 raymond loewy special youtube. He was responsible for designing items as small as coffee cups and saucers, curtains, menus and match boxes. It was designed to demonstrate the advantages of duplex drives espoused by baldwin chief engineer ralph p. Google honors raymond loewy and his s1 steam locomotive. Locomotive by raymond loewy 1988, hardcover for sale. This documentary on raymond loewy was created for the o. Information in captions has been researched as thoroughly as possible but its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Locomotive by raymond fernand loewy 1988 0102 hardcover 1715. This is an upscaled image view original report this item. Its also about locomotives and streamlining, and about book design and artdirection.
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