The Track Cyclopedia Tapa dura - 1985

Simmons Boardman Pub Co, 1985. Large hardback in near fine condition. 10th edition. Hardcover. Near Fine.

Railway Education Bureau. Hardcover. New. This is an industry reference guide for accepted practices and new products, though published more than 30 years ago, it still has useful information regarding the construction and maintenance of railroad track and right-of-way. The book includes advertisements by equipment and service providers. Designed for the reader to obtain a comprehensive background of accepted practices of railroad track. The book covers design, construction, maintenance and inspection of railroad track in North America. The information has been arranged to facilitate the reader's search for specific material. The 37 chapters are organized into cohesive, inter-related sections. Cross-references in text are made from other chapters where appropriate. Compiled and edited in cooperation with the Association of American Railroads and the American Railway Engineers Association Advisory Committee. Contents: Introduction, pp. 3-6, Index of Advertiseres, pp. 7-10, Roadway, pp. 11-92,… Leer más

Omaha, NE.: Simmons-Boardman, 1985. 10th . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 459pp.; HB blk.w/gilt; some sml.spots,bk.cover otherwise fine condition w/clean,tight pgs. " ...current state-of-the-art practices in the design, construction, maintenance and inspection of railroad track in North America." illus.

In overall good condition, no pages missing. Shipping can take between 2-6weeks for international deliveries. Hardback copies may or may not have dust jackets, please get in contact for more information.

Simmons Boardman Pub Co, 1985. 10th Ed. Ex-Library. Oversize Hardback. Near Fine/No Jacket. Ex-library book with the usual stamps, stickers, etc. Binding is solid and text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Very clean book from the reference section of the library. Covers show light wear, otherwise in excellent condition. 459 pages in ten sections covering all aspects of the state of the art of railroad rail. Contents include: Roadway: grading, geosynthetics, vegetation control; Ballast: track surface and alinement; Ties: cross switch, concrete; Fasteners: tie plates and spikes, rail anchors, direct fixation fastening; Special trackwork: switches, frogs, guard rails, crossings, sip switches, switch stands, derails, bumpers and car stops, highway crossings; Equipment: cranes, automotice, mobile housing, track tools; Track renewal: track laying systems, track panels, General: track and the computer, track geometry casrs, transit track, snow and ice removal. AAR research and… Leer más