Trains Run!

Author: George Ella Lyon
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481482033
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38

Book Description
We’ve already learned that trucks roll, planes fly, and boats float. Now, all aboard for the fourth book in George Ella Lyon’s transportation series, and this time learn all about trains! Train travels down the track— all day gone all night back. Trains run! From steam engines to subways, from the locomotive to the caboose, this story stays right on track, exploring all different kinds of trains and what they do in a day.

Railway Engineering

Author: Satish Chandra
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780198083535
Category : Railroad engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 676

Book Description
Railway Engineering has been specially designed for undergraduate students of civil engineering. From fundamental topics to modern technological developments, the book covers all aspects of the railways including various modernization plans covering tracks, locomotives, and rolling stock. Important statistical data about the Indian Railways and other useful information have also been incorporated to make the coverage comprehensive. A number of illustrative examples supplement text to aid easy understanding of design methods discussed. The book should also serve the need of students of polytechnics and those appearing of the AMIE examination and would also be a ready reference for railway professionals.

Operation and Maintenance of Diesel-electric Locomotives, 1965

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Diesel locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 292

Book Description

Firing the Steam Locomotive

Author: Reading Company
Publisher: Periscope Film LLC
ISBN: 9781937684211
Category : Locomotive firemen
Languages : en
Pages : 126

Book Description
A handbook for locomotive firemen.

Pennsy Power

Author: Alvin Staufer
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
ISBN: 9781635610178
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
Rail and train enthusiasts will treasure this indispensable guide to the Pennsylvania Railroad's late, great steam locomotives from the first half of the last century. From 1900-1957, a brilliant and dedicated engineering team brought the most powerfully efficient locomotives in the nation, and made "The Standard Railway of the World."