PRACTICAL GUIDE TO RAILWAY ENGINEERING

This guide covers the practical engineering aspects of the railway industry and was developed to enable individuals not familiar with the railway industry to be conversant with railway operations and railroad practices. It is intended to present information in an easy-to-understand format to familiarize those who have not been exposed to the nuances, terms, procedures and protocols of the railroad industry. The text combines and consolidates the most useful information from a multitude of sources, including American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association manuals and federal agency sources. Chapters address: railway development; railway industry overview; basic track; right of way and roadway; drainage; railway track design; communications and signals; railway structures; railway electrification; passenger, transit and high speed rail; environmental regulations and permitting; and European curve and turnout mechanics. Case studies are also provided.

Corporate Authors: American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association 10003 Derekwood Lane, Suite 210
Lanham, MD United States 20706
Publication Date: 2003

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Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
Pagination: 787 p.

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TRT Terms:Case studies; Communication; Curved rail; Design; Drainage; Environmental policy; High speed rail; Operations; Passenger trains; Permits; Rail transit; Railroad electrification; Railroad engineering; Railroad facilities; Railroad signals; Railroad tracks; Railroad turnouts; Railroads; Right of way (Land)
Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Environment; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Policy; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

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