Addressing the interactions between the different design and construction variables and techniques this book illustrates best practices for constructing economical, long life concrete pavements.The bo
Nothing characterizes a toy train layout like its three-rail trackwork, and nothing is more important to a toy train operator’s enjoyment. This essential guide addresses O gauge trackwork from nearly
Following on from 2005's Rail Human Factors: Supporting the Integrated Railway, this book brings together an even broader range of academics and practitioners from around the world to share their expe
If ever there was a steam locomotive with nine lives, it is Flying Scotsman. Rescued in the early sixties for preservation just in the nick of time as the rapid rundown of steam saw a sad procession
The methods of computational mechanics have been used extensively in modeling many physical systems. The use of multibody-system techniques, in particular, has been applied successfully in the study o
The full-scale introduction of diesel-powered locomotives into the American railway industry occurred primarily during the fifteen years following World War II. Although this is a relatively short tim
This pioneering text provides a holistic approach to decision making in transportation project development and programming, which can help transportation professionals to optimize their investment cho
Written at a second-grade level, this series introduces young readers to machines of all kinds, showing how they are used, what makes them different from other vehicles, and the parts that make up the
Take a historic excursion across a state that is often mistaken as the home of grain and corn production, and little more. Countless manufacturing centers in northern Indiana strengthened the economic
Have you always wanted to run your own railway? Does your indoor model railway leave you with a desire to fill your nostrils with the smell of steam and hot oil on a winter's morning? If the answer t
An oversized lap edition of a colorful title shows a passenger train, a freight train, a steam engine, an electric train, railroad employees, and people getting on and off a train.
Get Started in Toy Trains provides a clear guide on where to purchase toy trains, what to look for, how to get started building a layout, and more. Also includes tips on storage, display, and cleaning
Combine two great hobbies—gardening and model railroading. Model railroaders with green thumbs will learn the basics of garden railroading with this booklet offering tips on choosing plants to arrangi
This book updates the use of computer-based techniques, promoting their general awareness throughout the business management, design, manufacture and operation of railways and other advanced passenge
Understanding the dynamics of railway vehicles, and indeed of the entire vehicle–track system, is critical to ensuring safe and economical operation of modern railways. As the challenges of higher spe
