Item #: 180-7246-05
Publisher: AREMA
Format: Paperback
Your Price: $299.95
Understand the railway fundamentals with the Practical Guide to Railway Engineering
Written by a group of over 50 railroad professionals, representing over 1200 years of experience, the NEW Practical Guide to Railway Engineering may be the most useful tool since the spike maul. Whether you're new to the industry or a long-time contributor who simply wishes to learn more, this book offers in-depth coverage of railway fundamentals and serves as an excellent reference. This text combines and consolidates the most useful information from a multitude of sources including:- AREMA Manuals
- Railway Engineering by W.W. Hay
- Railway Curves and Earthwork by C. Frank Allen
- FRA, USDOT and other agency sources
Practical Guide to Railway Engineering - Table of Contents:
- Railway Development
- Railway Industry Overview
- Basic Track
- Right of Way and Roadway
- Drainage
- Railway Track Design
- Communications & Signals
- Railway Structures
- Railway Electrification
- Passenger, Transit & High Speed Rail
- Environmental Regulations & Permitting
- European Curve & Turnout Mechanics
- Case Studies
- Appendices
- Glossary