Download or read book The Life and Times of a Locomotive Engineer written by Charles F. Steffes and published by Old World Pub. This book was released on 1992 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The life of George Stephenson railway engineer written by Samuel Smiles and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Locomotives written by John H. White and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1835, there were 175 steam locomotives in service in the United States. By 1900, that number had increased to 37,663. In this newly revised and expanded edition of his classic work, renowned railroad historian John H. White, Jr., chronicles the explosive growth and development of the steam locomotive in America -- from the first British imports to the New York elevated locomotives of the 1880s -- and adds more than fifty new pages of superb illustrations and text. Beginning with the early era of locomotive design, White describes the background and methods of the first American builders, the special requirements of American railroads, construction materials, locomotive types, performance, and costs. He then turns to the development of individual components: boilers and running gears, headlights and cowcatchers, sandboxes, bells, and whistles. Throughout, remarkably detailed scale drawings -- many reproduced from the original working drawings -- illustrate design features and modifications. For this new edition, White offers eleven new detailed and comprehensive case histories of individual locomotives, beginning with the 1843 La Junta. Each case history provides a wealth of historical background, mechanical information, and engineering analysis. White also includes a special section that updates and annotates the information found in the original edition. This beautifully complete and authoritative history stands as a landmark in its field. Now in a new edition, it will continue to delight railroad enthusiasts, model builders, historians of technology, and anyone with an interest in American railroads. From reviews of the first edition: "An outstanding engineering andpublishing masterpiece." -- Journal of American History "The definitive reference work on the technical development of the early locomotive." -- Business History Review "White does a splendid job... through the combined use of narrative and over 230 highly detailed, sharp and clear pictures and drawings." -- Civil War History
Download or read book Railroad Engineering written by William W. Hay and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1991-01-16 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revision of the classic text on railroad engineering, considered the ``bible'' of the field for three decades. Presents railroad engineering principles quantitatively but without excessive resort to mathematics, and applies these principles to day-by-day design, construction, operation, and maintenance. Relates practice to principles in an orderly, sequential pattern (subgrade, ballast, ties, rails). Applicable to both conventional railroads and rapid transit systems.
Download or read book A Manual of Locomotive Engineering written by William Frank Pettigrew and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Locomotive Engineering written by and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Locomotive Engineers Monthly written by and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 1172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Railway and Locomotive Engineering written by and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 942 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Locomotive Engineers Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 1176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Design and Simulation of Heavy Haul Locomotives and Trains written by Maksym Spiryagin and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-10-03 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the increasing demands for safer freight trains operating with higher speed and higher loads, it is necessary to implement methods for controlling longer, heavier trains. This requires a full understanding of the factors that affect their dynamic performance. Simulation techniques allow proposed innovations to be optimised before introducing them into the operational railway environment. Coverage is given to the various types of locomotives used with heavy haul freight trains, along with the various possible configurations of those trains. This book serves as an introductory text for college students, and as a reference for engineers practicing in heavy haul rail network design,
Download or read book Locomotive Engine Running and Management written by Angus Sinclair and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Railway Engineer written by Lawrence Saunders and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Selected List of Books on Engineering Industrial Arts and Trades written by New York Public Library and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Locomotive to Aeromotive written by Simine Short and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: French-born and self-trained civil engineer Octave Chanute designed America's two largest stockyards, created innovative and influential structures such as the Kansas City Bridge over the previously "unbridgeable" Missouri River, and was a passionate aviation pioneer whose collaborative approach to aeronautical engineering problems encouraged other experimenters, including the Wright brothers. Drawing on rich archival material and exclusive family sources, Locomotive to Aeromotive is the first detailed examination of Chanute's life and his immeasurable contributions to engineering and transportation, from the ground transportation revolution of the mid-nineteenth century to the early days of aviation. Aviation researcher and historian Simine Short brings to light in colorful detail many previously overlooked facets of Chanute's professional and personal life. In the late nineteenth century, few considered engineering as a profession on par with law or medicine, but Chanute devoted much time and energy to the newly established professional societies that were created to set standards and serve the needs of civil engineers. Though best known for his aviation work, he became a key figure in the opening of the American continent by laying railroad tracks and building bridges, experiences that later gave him the engineering knowledge to build the first stable aircraft structure. Chanute also introduced a procedure to treat wooden railroad ties with an antiseptic that increased the wood’s lifespan in the tracks. Establishing the first commercial plants, he convinced railroad men that it was commercially feasible to make money by spending money on treating ties to conserve natural resources. He next introduced the date nail to help track the age and longevity of railroad ties. A versatile engineer, Chanute was known as a kind and generous colleague during his career. Using correspondence and other materials not previously available to scholars and biographers, Short covers Chanute's formative years in antebellum America as well as his experiences traveling from New Orleans to New York, his apprenticeship on the Hudson River Railroad, and his early engineering successes. His multiple contributions to railway expansion, bridge building, and wood preservation established his reputation as one of the nation's most successful and distinguished civil engineers. Instead of retiring, he utilized his experiences and knowledge as a bridge builder in the development of motorless flight. Through the reflections of other engineers, scientists, and pioneers in various fields who knew him, Short characterizes Chanute as a man who believed in fostering and supporting people who were willing to learn. This well-researched biography cements Chanute's place as a preeminent engineer and mentor in the history of transportation in the United States and the development of the airplane.
Download or read book Engineering and Metallurgical Books 1907 1911 written by Robert Alexander Peddie and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Locomotive written by Brian Floca and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Caldecott Medal Winner, Sibert Honor Book, and New York Times bestseller Locomotive is a rich and detailed sensory exploration of America’s early railroads, from the creator of the “stunning” (Booklist) Moonshot. It is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and family are traveling together, riding America’s brand-new transcontinental railroad. These pages come alive with descriptive details of the journey: the sounds, speed, and strength of the mighty locomotives; the work that keeps them moving; and the thrill of travel from plains to mountain to ocean. Come sit inside the caboose, feel the heat of the engine, watch the landscape race by. Come ride the rails, come cross the young country!
Download or read book Electric Railway Engineering written by Francis H. Doane and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Electric Railway Engineering was originally published in 1915, the electric railroad was rapidly transforming the nation¿s cities and suburbs. How trolley cars, interurban cars, and electric freight locomotives operate, and how a railroad must be constructed and maintained to support them, is the subject of this wonderful historic book. This new printing is an exact replica of the original, and features nearly 400 pages of text and numerous diagrams.
