New. The most extensive work on freight car air brakes from the Railway Education Bureau.Learn about all the components found on freight car air brake systems in their newest addition to the Freight Car Maintenance Series.Each chapter provides the necessary information to help quickly inspect appropriate components and offers tips on adjustment and repairs. Safety awareness is stressed at the end of each chapter to help create a "heads up" attitude on the shop floor.Includes information on products from many suppliers including WABCO Ellcon-National Thrall Westinghouse and TTX/Misner.Topics covered include:HosesCocksBrake shoesBrake pipesFittingsLeversSafety supportsEnd cocksReservoirsControl valvesAuxiliary brake pipe reduction devicesRetaining valvesTruck mounted brake systemsPlus more.Softcover 188 pages large format B&W illustrations. Features:. New Softcover Simmons-Boardman paperback
New. Guide to Freight Car Trucks is an in-depth look at freight car truck maintenance covering some of today's most commonly used trucks. You'll get a comprehensive overview of AAR-approved maintenance procedures to help your shop keep this vital component operating safely and efficiently. It's ideal for mechanical maintenance personnel foremen or others responsible for servicing and maintaining freight car trucks. Contents:. History of the Freight Car Truck. Wheels. Axles. Plain Bearing Trucks. Roller Bearings. Roller Bearing Adapters. Barber Side Frame. ASF Ride Control Side Frame. National C-1 Side Frame. Barber S2 Bolster. ASF Ride Control Bolster. National C-1 Truck Bolster. National Super C-1 Wedgelock Bolster. National Super C-1 Wedgelock Side Frame. Main Load Coil Springs. Side Springs and Friction Castings. Body Centre Plates. Side Bearings. Centre Plate Extension Pads. Frame Brace Truck. National Swing Motion Truck. National Unitruck II. Barber Swing Motion Caboose Truck. Buckeye XC-R Truck.Softcover 328 pages large format. B&W illustrations.Features: New Softcover Simmons-Boardman Education paperback
New. Introduction to North American Railway Signaling covers the basics of signaling philosophy and techniques. This is the book to reach for if you need information pertaining to signaling systems used in the various rail transportation modes in North America: freight main line Passenger Service commuter light rail and heavy rail transit. It presents the underlying principles behind modern day signaling practices for the many systems integrated together to keep railroads running safely and efficiently. This book details fundamental concepts necessary in the design of railway signaling systems and presents the appropriate equipment used throughout North America to make these systems work. Where pertinent mode specific effects on basic signaling principles and techniques are described. Introduction to North American Railway Signaling is ideal for signal designers and engineers; locomotive engineers; signal managers; operating supervisors and managers; or anyone wishing to learn more about the application of various signaling systems employed in today's railroads. Contents Include: ' Railway Signaling ' The Elements of a Signal System ' Track Work ' Switches ' Wayside Signals ' Relays and Relay Logic ' Train Detection ' Block Signaling Interlocking ' Remote Control and Control Centers ' Cab Signals and Automatic Train Control ' Grade Crossings ' Defect Detectors ' Lightning and Surge Protection. Simmons-Boardman Books softcover 224 pages 8.25 x 10.75 in. B&W illustrations. Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Books Education paperback
New. The fifth edition of The Railroad: What It Is What it Does is even more valuable than before. Inside you'll find a comprehensive look at how today's railroads function from equipment to procedures and marketing to maintenance. . This book is ideal for novices and experts alike. The easy to read narrative presents a brief history of railroading from the coal fed 'iron horses' that helped build a nation to the latest generation of EPA compliant locomotives. You'll also find current information on new technologies such as ECP brakes and computer assisted transportation systems. The following list provides a brief explanation of what you'll find in each chapter:. Railroad Technology The Tools of the Trade: A look at some basic principles behind rail transportation. A Hypothetical Railroad: A composite example of a typical railroad is employed to explain railroading concepts throughout the text. The Track: Alignment and Structure: Major track components and engineering issues are addressed. The Locomotive: An informative look at today's modern high tech locomotives. The Railroad Car: The essential components found on a typical freight car including bearings wheels suspension systems and more. The Train Putting it all together: couplers draft systems braking systems and more working together. Signals and Communication: A look at the technology that keeps a railroad running safely and smoothly including signaling systems traffic control systems advanced train control system and more. Railroad Operation Moving From Here to There: A behind the scenes look at moving freight through the system and an introduction to the concept of interchange. Car Types Commodities and Car loadings: An introduction to the highest Volume commodities and the cars best suited to move them. Car Ownership and Distribution A detailed look at rules pertaining to car owners and how cars move within the general railroad system. Terminal Operations: Where the first and last steps in a rail movement take place. Classification and Blocking: How railcars are assembled into trains to reach their destination. Line Haul Operations: An introduction to how trains are moved from point to point. Unit Train Operations: How a train comprising of a single commodity such as coal is moved. Intermodal Traffic: How freight is moved in trailers and containers on two or more modes of transportation. Special Freight and Package Services Moving less than carload and express package shipments by rail. Rail Passenger Services: An overview of transit commuter intercity and high speed rail including Amtrak. The Railroad Organization: Corporate structure and finance in today's railroads. Administration Law Accounting: An introduction to top issues such as human resources public relations real estate and insurance and forecasting. Labor Relations and The Railway Labor Act: The role of organized labor and what the Railway Labor Act means to the rail industry. Business Development and Marketing: A close look at business development from the viewpoint of freight railroads and customers. Operations: Statistics and issues important to the operations department. Transportation: The people who actually run the railroad from supervisors to train and engine personnel. The Engineering and Mechanical Departments: How the departments that are responsible for cars locomotives buildings track roadway and structures are organized. Simmons-Boardman Books softcover 406 pages 6 x 9 x 1 in. B&W illustrations tables glossary. paperback
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New. The basic fundamental facts about steam locomotive theory and operation are presented in a straight forward manner. The book contains certain fundamental facts regarding locomotive theory and operation. It attempts to teach an understanding of the formulas used in steam locomotive operation. If you are restoring a steam locomotive or interested in the Steam Era this is a outstanding book to have in your library. Originally published in 1942 this book has helped thousands of railroaders with questions about steam locomotives. The author Ralph P. Johnson M.E. Chief Engineer for the Baldwin Locomotive Works has meticulously collected the information in this book from several sources and presented them in a concise manner. It covers practically every technical issue related to steam locomotives including a discourse on types of fuels evaporation tractive force tonnage rating acceleration calculating the feasible economic life of steam locomotives and much much more. Chapters: 1. Locomotive Classification pp. 1–4; 2. Locomotive Fuels pp. 5–20; 3. Combustion pp. 21–33; 4. Front Ends Nozzles Stacks etc. pp. 34–49; 5. Locomotive Cinders pp. 50–56; 6. Water and Boiler Use pp. 57–75; 7. Evaporation pp. 76–119; 8. Superheat pp. 120–126; 9. Steam Utilization pp. 127–136; 10. Tractive Force pp. 137–171; 11. Horsepower pp. 172–179; 12. Resistance pp. 180–209; 13. Tonnage Rating pp. 210–217 ; 14. Curves pp. 218–238; 15. Valve Gears and Valve Setting pp. 239–251; 16. Counterbalancing pp. 252–279; 17. Acceleration pp. 280–287; 18. Torque Diagrams pp. 288–294; 19. Distribution of Locomotive Weight pp. 295–317; 20. Braking pp. 318–343; 21. Locomotive Testing pp. 344–392; 22. Dynamometer Cars pp. 393–404; 23. High Speed Trains pp. 405–418; 24. Streamlined and Lightweight Trains pp. 419–435; 25. Motive Power for High Speed Service pp. 436–456; 26. Motive Power for Switching Service pp. 457–477; 27. The Relation of Locomotive Operating Expense to Net Operating Income pp. 478–491; 28. Locomotive Repair Costs pp. 492–520; 29. Economic Life pp. 521–540; Appendix A: Locomotive Testing Apparatus pp. 541–546; Appendix B: Derivation of Economic Life Formula pp. 547–553; Appendix C: Typical Locomotive Dimensions pp. 555; Index pp. 556–564. Simmons-Boardman Books softcover 564 pages 6 x 9.5 x 2 in. B&W illustrations. paperback
New. Reprinted by popular demand this book is a valuable reference for road-masters track supervisors track foreman surveyors and others involved in the planning and execution of track maintenance and construction work. Includes many fold-out diagrams. Contents:. General Tables pp. 3–9. Maintenance of Way Equipment Data specific manufacturers pp. 11–164. Curves pp. 165–185. Rail pp. 187–199. Ties pp. 201–204. Ballast pp. 205–215. Other Track Material pp. 217–223. Turnouts and Crossovers 225-297. Sectional Index pp. 299–301. Softcover with metal fasteners 301 pages small format 7.5 x 5.5 x 1.5 in. B&W illustrations and text. Features: New Softcover Simmons-Boardman Education paperback
New. This is a railroad industry general reference textbook. This is not a model railroad signaling guide. This book is intended for use by railroad industry professionals but rail enthusiasts who want more information about railroad signalling by railroads in North America will find this interesting. Familiarity with electrical terms will be helpful.This is the book for you if you strive for railway signaling knowledge. Your Guide to Railway Signals is an excellent guide for training signal personnel especially railway cross-function managers supervisors and support personnel. Signal personnel and management can use this book as an information packed off-the-shelf reference guide. High-quality graphics and diagrams have been used throughout. Complies with all standards and commonly used practices.Includes chapters on Track Circuits Basic Crossings Gate Crossings Microprocessor-Based Crossings Switch Circuit Controller SCC and Electric Locks Switch Machines Relay-Based and Processor-Based CTC and Testing Locking Circuits. Contents:. Definitions railroad and electrical terminology pp. 5–52. Introduction to Signalling explanation of terms such as derails interlocking limits etc. pp. 53–86. Track Circuits coded DC track circuits. AC-DC track circuits ballast resistance etc. pp. 87–112. Basic Crossings lighting bell inspection frequency etc. pp. 113–150. Gate Crossings gate mechanism control circuits mechanical pp. 151–186. Microprocessor-Based Crossings track and AC signals overlapping crossings relay vs. solid state etc. pp. 187–216. Switch Circuit Controller SCC and Electric Locks physical description wiring methods electric switch lock pp. 217–236. Switch Machines mechanical features operation cross-overs etc. pp. 237–274. Centralized Traffic Control CTC - Relay Based pp. 275–300. Centralized Traffic Control CTC - Processor Based pp. 301–336. Testing Locking Circuits approach locking traffic locking route locking etc pp. 337–360. Index pp. 361–370.Simmons-Boardman softcover 370 pages standard portrait format 11 x 8.5 in. B&W illustrations. Features: New Softcover Frederick J. Aubertin Simmons-Boardman paperback
Chicago: Wray Publishing Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1915. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Bound in the original green cloth. Covers are somewhat soiled with two spots of soil on the front cover. Hinges are tight and the interior is fine to very fine with the exception of some foxing on the end papers. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 347 pages . Wray Publishing Company hardcover
Hardcover. Good. INSCRIBED by L. C. Sprague longtime president of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway. Jacket is rather worn torn and faded. Book has moderate wear a couple of bumped corners some foxing to textblock edges pages yellowed with sporadic foxing mostly associated with photo plates minor blemishes binding firm. hardcover
Manzhou National Railway General Bureau 1934. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 379p 1 foldout large-format map 2 foldout materials Complete size: A5 version 16x22 cm Manzhou National Railway General Bureau paperback
London : Temple Chambers 1897 1897. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy bound in gilt-titled cloth. New endpapers. Title page repaired with some loss. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Minor dust-toning to page margins. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 1 pages; Subjects: Locomotives -- Trains -- History -- 19th century -- Great Britain. Unpaginated illus.; 28 x 21cm. London : Temple Chambers, [1897] hardcover
N.p.: Travelers Insurance Company 1972. First Edition. Octavo 21cm.; publisher's blue pictorial staplebound card wrappers; 71pp.; insert order blank bound in. Extremities a bit rubbed rear cover slightly soiled else Very Good and sound. OCLC locates three copies as of November 2019 at Cornell Georgia State and Appalachian State. Travelers Insurance Company unknown books
<p>The Railway Magazine is still Britain's best-selling rail title. It was first published in 1897 and has been published continuously since.<br />It was started by Joseph Lawrence and Frank E. Cornwall who believed there was market for amateur railway enthusiasts.</p> hardcover
London: G. F. Crutchley 1869. Coloured map on linen 590 x 505 mm divided into 28 sections and laid on linen scale approximately 8 miles to the inch a couple of minor marks but overall in good condition orig. blue pebbled-patterned cloth lettered in gilt on upper cover Crutchley's Tourist Map of Yorkshire with the Railways advert leaf pasted onto inside front cover. The Harold Whitaker Collection 321. London: G. F. Crutchley, [1869.] hardcover
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