Unusually for a large class of locomotives, all Western Class locomotives had the same prefix which gave them a unique identity. Redesignated as Class 52 in the early 1970s, they were essentially designed by and for the Western Region, which saw hydraulic transmission as the way forward in replacing the 4-6-0 steam locomotives that Swindon had produced. However, the rest of British Rail went down the road of electric transmission as the mistakes of the wholesale lunge into dieselisation came to fruition, and when BR opted for a standard policy the Western Region was forced to comply. It was in 1967 that the death warrant for the hydraulics was signed, though it would take more than a decade to finally end the hydraulic era. Illustrated with full-color photographs of all 74 of the Western Class locomotives, on a variety of workings that illustrate their versatility, this nostalgic volume gives a portrait of a much-loved, but short-lived, class of locomotive. 150 illustrations

Reincarnation teacher Gloria Chadwick opens up the world of past-life regression. With scores of fun-to-do exercises, she shows you how to probe your mannerisms, memories, preferences, and dreams for clues to your past-life experiences and how to uncover historical data that can validate your findings. Chadwick provides the essential tool for self-discovery.

As traditional locomotive haulage declined in the UK and many enthusiasts' favourite classes were withdrawn or taken off passenger work, British Rail fans began to broaden their horizons in the 1980s and look at the railway networks of other countries. For many, their first ports of call were the nearer continental European countries, with Germany proving particularly popular as it still featured locomotive haulage over much of its network, even on the smaller branch lines. Ireland also proved popular as their services were almost exclusively loco-hauled. As more enthusiasts traveled abroad and information and number lists became more available, foreign rail holidays became ever more popular, with worldwide favorites including the USA, with its long history of diesel traction and iconic locomotives, and India, with its extensive system and thousands of locomotives. As locomotive haulage declines in the rest of the world, British 'bashers' are becoming ever more adventurous with most countries, even North Korea, regularly featuring organised visits for enthusiasts. Today, British enthusiasts are found participating in their hobby all over the world and this book, featuring over 160 colour photographs, summarises some of the more popular destinations and locomotives that they travel abroad for. 160 colour illustrations

Die Nuklearkatastrophe in Fukushima fuhrte zu einem Wendepunkt in der deutschen Energiepolitik. Mit einem parteiubergreifenden politischen Konsens und mit breiter Zustimmung in der deutschen Bevoelkerung beschloss die Bundesregierung kurze Zeit danach die Beschleunigung des Atomausstiegs und damit die Umgestaltung der deutschen Energieversorgung gestutzt auf Erneuerbare Energien. Dieser Umbau wird seither mit dem Begriff der "Energiewende" assoziiert. Doch der Zubau von Erneuerbaren Energien fuhrt auch zu einem wachsenden Ausbaubedarf im UEbertragungsnetz, da der in den Norddeutschen Windparks produzierte Strom durch das UEbertragungsnetz in die sudlichen Lastzentren abtransportiert werden muss. Auch Polen steht gegenwartig vor einem grundlegenden Strukturumbruch in der Elektrizitatsversorgung. Denn Polen setzt kunftig auf eine Energieversorgung aus Kernenergie. Dazu plant Polen den Bau von zwei Kernkraftwerken, deren Errichtung bis 2035 abgeschlossen sein soll. Obwohl Polen damit einen anderen Weg als Deutschland eingeschlagen hat, ist die polnische Ausgangslage im Bereich des UEbertragungsnetzes auch ohne die beiden Kernkraftwerke bereits heute mit der deutschen vergleichbar. Denn auch das polnische UEbertragungsnetz muss dringend ausgebaut werden, da es veraltet ist. Gegenstand der vorliegenden Darstellung ist eine rechtsvergleichende Untersuchung der Frage, welche der nationalen Vorschriften zum UEbertragungsnetzausbau fur eine schnellere Umsetzung einer (potentiellen) Energiewende in beiden Landern den Vorzug verdienen.

Find out how people first learned to fly hot air balloons and small planes. Visit the cockpit of a large passenger airliner. Parachute out of a plane and ride in a helicopter and a glider. Learn about about all the different types of aircraft that we use today. This title forms part of the My First Discoveries series, a unique collection of beautifully illustrated information books for children aged 4 to 7 that aims to awaken children's interest in the wonders of the natural, physical and human world around them. There are 4 transparent overlay pages, which reveal hidden surprises, link ideas and show how things evolve.

Railroad Ferries of the Hudson and the Stories of a Deckhand is a complete business, economic, technical, and social history of the ferryboats that were once operated across the Hudson River to Manhattan from New Jersey and that were owned and operated by various railroad companies in conjunction with their commuter and long-distance passenger trains. The work also covers the Staten Island Ferry (formerly operated by the B&O Railroad) and New York Waterway's present-day revival of services connecting with New Jersey Transit commuter-train services.

Bei einer moeglichen Umstellung der Fertigungstechnologie auf "Additive Manufacturing", im Allgemeinen oft als 3D-Druck bezeichnet, mussen auch logistische Strukturen hinterfragt werden. Bisherige Untersuchungen dazu beschranken sich meist auf eine qualitative Analyse. Auf Basis eines Standortplanungsproblems aus dem "Operations Research" entwickelt und untersucht der Autor einen neuartigen Ansatz zur Quantifizierung der Auswirkungen von AM auf zweistufige Supply-Chain-Strukturen. Hierfur werden detailliert logistische Implikationen von AM diskutiert und in ein modifiziertes "Two-Stage Capacitated Facility Location Problem" uberfuhrt. Anhand von 1.225 Instanzen werden optimale Netzwerkstrukturen fur etablierte und additive Fertigungsverfahren bestimmt und mittels sechs logistischer Kennzahlen verglichen.

Das Buch thematisiert das geschaftsprozessorientierte Risikomanagement, das als spezielle Gestaltungsvariante der operativen Komponente eines betriebswirtschaftlichen Risikomanagementsystems betrachtet werden kann. In seiner integrativen und systemtheoretischen Betrachtung richtet der Autor die Aufmerksamkeit auf Unsicherheiten in komplexen Geschaftsprozesssystemen der maritimen Containerlogistik. Der entwickelte Gestaltungsansatz ist ein branchenspezifischer Bezugsrahmen fur die Entwicklung unternehmensspezifischer Risikomanagementsysteme.

Risiken koennen nicht komplett vermieden werden. Aufgrund der schnellen Veranderungen im Wirtschaftsumfeld und der zunehmenden Vernetzung von Unternehmen in Supply Chains nimmt das Risikopotential fur Unternehmen vielmehr noch zu. Indem Unternehmen jedoch die richtigen Massnahmen parat haben, koennen sie schnell und effektiv auf Risikosituationen reagieren. Daher hat die Autorin ein interaktives Instrument zur Entscheidungsunterstutzung in Risikosituationen entwickelt. Dieses zielt auf die Bewaltigung von Risikoauswirkungen in Logistikknoten. Im Vordergrund stehen die den Warenfluss betreffenden Prozesse. UEber Simulationen werden Prozesskennzahlen ermittelt und bewertet. Basierend auf den Ergebnissen sind Handlungsempfehlungen formuliert, die uber das Instrument zur Verfugung stehen.

Die Autorin beschreibt die Tradition und Geschichte des chinesischen Fussebindens und versucht, diese Sitte mittels anthropologischer Ansatze im gesellschaftlichen Kontext des kaiserlichen China zu erklaren. Sie versteht die gebundenen Fusse als einen klassischen Initiationsritus, vergleichbar mit der Beschneidung der Madchen in Afrika. Obwohl die Lilienfusse als eine spezifisch chinesische Kulturauspragung gelten, sind sie nicht allein als chinesische Besonderheit, sondern vielmehr als Ausdruck eines anthropologisch konstanten Strebens nach UEbergangsriten und gesellschaftlicher Strukturierung zu verstehen. Die Autorin markiert die Basis des Ritus im konfuzianischen System als Statussymbol. So wurde er von den Frauen akzeptiert und mit seiner Hilfe konnte den Madchen ihre Rolle in der Gesellschaft zugewiesen werden.

Containing many previously unpublished photographs, particularly of Class 50s in operation in the south of England and west of Basingstoke and Reading, this book looks at this iconic class of train in colourful detail.

Grand Central is an innovative and pioneering railway open-access operator with a relatively short, but varied history. Beginning operations in 2007, Grand Central runs its routes, Sunderland and Bradford Interchange to London King's Cross, along the East Coast Main Line. Initially running High Speed Trains (HSTs), Class 180s joined the fleet in 2009. These continued to be the class in use after the HSTs were discontinued on the routes. With over 200 images, this book illustrates the wonderful landscapes of Grand Central's routes, the types of trains operated, including the iconic HSTs, and some rare behind-the-scenes locations not often seen by the public. It covers from the days of the early crew-training trains operated by heritage traction to the present day, including the foray into Blackpool, and looks at how the company's innovation and experience is shaping its future and the part it plays within the current railway landscape.

Britain has been responsible for some of the greatest and most varied sports cars ever built - the Blower' Bentleys of the 1920s, diminutive MGs of the 1930s, glamorous Jaguar E-types and Aston Martin DB5s of the 1960s, and beyond that the jaw-dropping Lotuses and McLarens of more recent times. This book charts the rich history of the UK's most magnificent high-performance machines, from their primitive, pioneering days through today's technologically advanced modern sports cars. Taking in some of the most admired and sought after cars ever created, it aims to show how, over nearly 140 years, these exciting, and sometimes extraordinary, vehicles developed. The author explores how speeds have risen, handling has been enhanced, styles have evolved and sophistication has increased. Illustrated with over 180 pictures, this fascinating story of the ups and downs of the world's love affair with Britain's sports cars is almost as dramatic and dynamic as the machines themselves.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, most of the current locomotives in use on the national network were becoming very tired and evermore unreliable. It was during this time that EWS took over the large bulk of freight operations in the UK, and they quickly realised that major changes were needed. In 1996, they ordered a whole fleet of 250 Class 66 locos, which followed on from the same basic design as the earlier Class 59, privately owned, locos used for the Mendip aggregates traffic. The Class 66 was intended for more general use, rather than being used for just one specific purpose though. They have now been in service for over 20 years and have proved very reliable and capable locos. This volume covers the Class 66/0s from their early days up to the present at various locations around the UK.

In the late 1990s, English, Welsh & Scottish Railway (EWS) ordered a large fleet of 250 Class 66 locomotives to replace a variety of freight locomotive types that had been in service with British Rail for many years. However, EWS also required something with a bit more performance, as well as electric train supply, for hauling charter and mail trains, which were still quite common at that time. A partnership with Royal Mail resulted in the Class 67s moving post around the country. When Royal Mail ended that arrangement in 2004, the Class 67s were pushed into other areas of work, including light freight and occasional passenger services, as well as continuing with charters. Although the design of the Class 67s has not been to everyone's taste, they do at least add a bit of variety to the modern scene. During the 20 years that they have been in service, they have been very reliable with only occasional failures. Containing 220 images, this book illustrates all 30 locos in the class during their first two decades in service.