| | For the Southern enthusiast. This book traces the fascinating history of the Southern USA tanks, from their beginings in the USA, through their sterling service in Southampton Docks after the end of WWII, up to the end of the steam era, and beyond. The book includes illustrations of every member of the class, including four pages of colour pictures. The book also covers other examples of the type that did not come into Southern Railway stock, with many illustrations from further afield. Contents:
- Introduction
- Acknowledgements and Bibliography
- Chapter 1 Born in the USA: The Right Product at the Right Time
- Chapter 2 The Yanks Are Coming: At Home on the Southern
- Chapter 3 Over Here: A Quiet Life - Generally!
- Colour Interlude
- Chapter 4 Southern Belles: The Final Years
- Chapter 5 "That's All Folks!": Into Preservation
- Appendix A Leading Dimensions and Specification as Built
- Appendix B Special Workings, 1953 to 1967
- Appendix C Departmental Stock Renumbering and Disposal Details
- Appendix D Works Visits
- Appendix E Further Afield
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