Presents the letters of the alphabet with different elements of railroad trains representing each letter, including cabooses, freight, signal towers, and the Orient Express.
This fully revised fourth edition of Max Lay’s well-established reference work covers all aspects of the technology of roads and road transport, and urban and rural road technology. It forms a c
Presents the story of Blind Tom, a workhorse whose great strength led to him being the lead horse pulling flatcars during the construction of the transcontinental railroad and who became famous as its
The second edition of this design guide for environmental noise barriers has been revised to include cutting-edge strategies for active noise control, "green" barriers, the use of photovoltaics and ot
Features practical advice on operating Lionel’s new Legacy command control system and updated information for running MTH’s DCS system as well as Lionel’s earlier TrainMaster system. This book serves
The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. Eyewitness Train is DK's
If you have an ambition to build a small live steam locomotive, but are daunted by the skills required, then this book is for you. Written in his clear and encouraging style, Peter Jones demyst
The construction of high-speed railways includes a wide variety of aspects, ranging from safety to new types of equipment and construction solutions. All these require state-of-art technologies, and i
The dynamic behaviour of bridges strongly affects the infrastructure system of high-speed railways, and is a crucial factor in safety issues and passenger comfort. Dynamics of High-Speed Railway Bridg
Trains are a topic of endless fascination for young readers, from the powerful engine to the charming caboose and everything in-between. With accessible text, information that goes beyond the basics,
Yikes! Look at that huge hole in the road! How will the cars get through? But wait . . . here comes the road crew with their bright orange cones. With their jackhammers, they break up the old pavemen
Hop in! The bold illustrations and playful sound words in these two board books with die-cut pages will beckon to preschoolers who love things that go.What could be more fun than an old-fashioned trai
Highway Engineering provides an introduction to highway engineering for students on degree and diploma courses in civil engineering. The text sets out procedures and techniques needed for the planning
The new edition of Garber and Hoel's best-selling text focuses on giving students insight into all facets of traffic and highway engineering. Students generally come to this course with little knowled
At the beginning of the 20th century, the street railway industry was one of the largest in the nation. Once ubiquitously visible on the city streets, by mid-century the streetcar was nothing more tha
This comprehensive book includes extensive design specifications and drawings, as well as a complete history of the various safety and mechanical appliances used on coal cars. It concludes with a 100
