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A Manual for Diesel Locomotive & DMU Drivers (Hardcover): John Leach A Manual for Diesel Locomotive & DMU Drivers (Hardcover)
John Leach
R1,442 Discovery Miles 14 420 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
China's High-Speed Rail Technology - An International Perspective (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.... China's High-Speed Rail Technology - An International Perspective (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018)
Youtong Fang, Yuehong (Helen) Zhang
R5,181 Discovery Miles 51 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents cutting-edge theories, techniques, and methodologies in the multidisciplinary field of high-speed railways, sharing the revealing insights of elite scholars from China, the UK and Japan. It demonstrates the achievements that have been made regarding high-speed rail technologies in China from all aspects, while also providing a macro-level comparative study of related technologies in different countries. The book offers a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, industrial practitioners, graduate students, and professionals in the fields of Vehicles, Traction Power Supplies, Materials, and Infrastructure.

Best of British Steam Engines (Paperback): Ian MacKenzie Best of British Steam Engines (Paperback)
Ian MacKenzie
R406 R371 Discovery Miles 3 710 Save R35 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
The American Steam Locomotive in the Twentieth Century (Paperback): Tom Morrison The American Steam Locomotive in the Twentieth Century (Paperback)
Tom Morrison
R1,737 R1,391 Discovery Miles 13 910 Save R346 (20%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Between 1900 and 1950, Americans built the most powerful steam locomotives of all time-enormous engines that powered a colossal industry. They were deceptively simple machines, yet, the more their technology was studied, the more obscure it became. Despite immense and sustained engineering efforts, steam locomotives remained grossly inefficient in their use of increasingly costly fuel and labor. In the end, they baffled their masters and, as soon as diesel-electric technology provided an alternative, steam locomotives disappeared from American railroads. Drawing on the work of eminent engineers and railroad managers of the day, this lavishly illustrated history chronicles the challenges, triumphs and failures of American steam locomotive development and operation.

The Railways of Manchester - The Evolution and Development of the City's Railways (Hardcover): Andy Chard The Railways of Manchester - The Evolution and Development of the City's Railways (Hardcover)
Andy Chard
R1,442 Discovery Miles 14 420 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Handbook of RAMS in Railway Systems - Theory and Practice (Hardcover): Qamar Mahboob, Enrico Zio Handbook of RAMS in Railway Systems - Theory and Practice (Hardcover)
Qamar Mahboob, Enrico Zio
R6,803 Discovery Miles 68 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Handbook of RAMS in Railway Systems: Theory and Practice addresses the complexity in today's railway systems, which use computers and electromechanical components to increase efficiency while ensuring a high level of safety. RAM (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability) addresses the specifications and standards that manufacturers and operators have to meet. Modeling, implementation, and assessment of RAM and safety requires the integration of railway engineering systems; mathematical and statistical methods; standards compliance; and financial/economic factors. This Handbook brings together a group of experts to present RAM and safety in a modern, comprehensive manner.

Reliability, Safety, and Security of Railway Systems. Modelling, Analysis, Verification, and Certification - Second... Reliability, Safety, and Security of Railway Systems. Modelling, Analysis, Verification, and Certification - Second International Conference, RSSRail 2017, Pistoia, Italy, November 14-16, 2017, Proceedings (Paperback, 1st ed. 2017)
Alessandro Fantechi, Thierry LeComte, Alexander Romanovsky
R2,285 Discovery Miles 22 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume constitutes the proceedings of the Second International Conference on Reliability, Safety and Security of Railway Systems, RRSRail 2017, held in Pistoia, Italy, in November 2017. The 16 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 34 submissions. They are organized in topical sections named: communication challenges in railway systems; formal modeling and verification for safety; light rail and urban transit; and engineering techniques and standards. The book also contains one keynote talk in full-paper length.

Victoria's Railway King - Sir Edward Watkin, One of the Victorian Era's Greatest Entrepreneurs and Visionaries... Victoria's Railway King - Sir Edward Watkin, One of the Victorian Era's Greatest Entrepreneurs and Visionaries (Hardcover)
Geoff Scargill
R612 R544 Discovery Miles 5 440 Save R68 (11%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The accomplishments, and initiatives, both social and economic, of Edward Watkin are almost too many to relate. Though generally known for his large-scale railway projects, becoming chairman of nine different British railway companies as well as developing railways in Canada, the USA, Greece, India and the Belgian Congo, he was also responsible for a stream of remarkable projects in the nineteenth century which helped shape people's lives inside and outside Britain. As well as holding senior positions with the London and North Western Railway, the Worcester and Hereford Railway and the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway, Watkin became president of the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada. He was also director of the New York, Lake Erie and Western Railways, as well as the Athens-Piraeus Railway. Watkin was also the driving force in the creation of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway's 'London Extension' - the Great Central Main Line down to Marylebone in London. This, though, was only one part of his great ambition to have a high-speed rail link from Manchester to Paris and ultimately to India. This, of course, involved the construction of a Channel tunnel. Work on this began on both sides of the Channel in 1880 but had to be abandoned due to the fear of invasion from the Continent. He also purchased an area of Wembley Park, serviced by an extension of his Metropolitan Railway. He developed the park into a pleasure and events destination for urban Londoners, which later became the site of Wembley Stadium. It was also the site of another of Watkin's enterprises, the 'Great Tower in London' which was designed to be higher than the Eiffel Tower but was never completed. Little, though, is known about Watkin's personal life, which is explored here through the surviving diaries he kept. The author, who is the chair of The Watkin Society, which aims to promote Watkin's life and achievements, has delved into the mind of one of the nineteenth century's outstanding individuals.

Sheffield: From Tram to Tram-Train (Paperback): Ian Beardsley Sheffield: From Tram to Tram-Train (Paperback)
Ian Beardsley
R748 Discovery Miles 7 480 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Italian Railways - Locomotives and Multiple Units (Paperback, 4th New edition): David Haydock Italian Railways - Locomotives and Multiple Units (Paperback, 4th New edition)
David Haydock
R890 Discovery Miles 8 900 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
The Diaries of Edward Pease - The Father of English Railways (Paperback): Edward Pease The Diaries of Edward Pease - The Father of English Railways (Paperback)
Edward Pease; Edited by Alfred Edward Pease
R1,343 Discovery Miles 13 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Edward Pease (1767-1858), who left behind extensive diaries for the years 1824-57, was dubbed the 'father of English railways' thanks to his backing of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, which began operating in 1825. A prominent Quaker and woollen manufacturer in Darlington, Pease famously recruited George Stephenson (1781-1848) as the line's engineer. His great-grandson Sir Alfred Pease (1857-1939) edited these diaries for private circulation only, but was persuaded to publish them in 1907. The work includes an introductory essay on Quakerism and biographical sketches of Pease and his wife Rachel. The diaries themselves reveal, as the editor mentions in his preface, a life devoted to public and private good works. The appendices include a variety of Quaker texts and other material relating to the Pease family and the founding of the railways.

The Life of Sir John Fowler, Engineer (Paperback): Thomas MacKay The Life of Sir John Fowler, Engineer (Paperback)
Thomas MacKay
R1,343 Discovery Miles 13 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

As a civil engineer, Sir John Fowler (1817-98) devoted his life to the railways. His best-known achievements include the first railway bridge across the Thames in London, Manchester Central Station, the development of the London Underground and (with Sir Benjamin Baker) the Forth Bridge - arguably the most remarkable feat of engineering of the nineteenth century. Given access to friends and family papers, the author and social theorist Thomas Mackay (1849-1912) portrays a man who was fascinated by engineering as a child, and who continued to work up until his death. As a portrait of one of the architects of Victorian Britain, this biography, first published in 1900, will be of great interest to historians of the period as well as readers wishing to know more about the development of iconic infrastructure.

The Life of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer (Paperback): Samuel Smiles The Life of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer (Paperback)
Samuel Smiles
R1,628 Discovery Miles 16 280 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A political and social reformer, Samuel Smiles (1812 1904) was also a noted biographer in the Victorian period, paying particular attention to engineers. His first biography was of George Stephenson (1781 1848), whom he met at the opening of the North Midland Railway in 1840. After Stephenson died, Smiles wrote a memoir of him for Eliza Cook's Journal. With the permission of Stephenson's son, Robert, this evolved into the first full biography of the great engineer, published in 1857 and reissued here in its revised third edition. This detailed and lively account of Stephenson's life, which proved very popular, charts his education and youth, his crucial contribution to the development of Britain's railways, and his relationships with many notables of the Victorian world. It remains of interest to the general reader as well as historians of engineering, transport and business.

Benelux Railways - Locomotives & Multiple Units (Paperback, 7th New edition): David Haydock Benelux Railways - Locomotives & Multiple Units (Paperback, 7th New edition)
David Haydock
R824 Discovery Miles 8 240 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
TRACKatlas of Mainland Britain - A Comprehensive Geographic Atlas Showing the Rail Network of Great Britain (Hardcover, 3rd New... TRACKatlas of Mainland Britain - A Comprehensive Geographic Atlas Showing the Rail Network of Great Britain (Hardcover, 3rd New edition)
Mike Bridge
R1,035 Discovery Miles 10 350 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Austrian Railways - Locomotives, Multiple Units and Trams (Paperback, 6th New edition): Roland Beier Austrian Railways - Locomotives, Multiple Units and Trams (Paperback, 6th New edition)
Roland Beier
R824 Discovery Miles 8 240 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
How Steam Locomotives Really Work (Paperback): P.W.B. Semmens, A.J. Goldfinch How Steam Locomotives Really Work (Paperback)
P.W.B. Semmens, A.J. Goldfinch
R422 R383 Discovery Miles 3 830 Save R39 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Steam locomotives were developed in the early part of the 19th Century, initially by Trevithick, and then most successfully by George Stephenson, whose engine Locomotion inaugurated the famous Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825. For the next 150 years, steam locomotives were further developed and refined, until the advent of new electrical technology superseded them. Although British Railways operated its last main-line steam locomotives in 1968, there is still immense interest in the large numbers of locomotives that have been privately preserved, and which run on heritage railways and in various parts of the world. This book describes the anatomy and physiology of the steam train, to enable all train enthusiasts to understand the workings of the various types of engines in use. It covers the design of the engine, the process of converting fuel into mechanical tractive effort to haul passenger and freight trains, and the function and design of the various components of the engine. The authors also outline the reasons behind the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of steam locomotives. Although the steam locomotive originated in the UK, there were parallel lines of development in North America and in various other European countries, many of which introduced their own individual features. These are dealt with in the book, which will appeal to railway enthusiasts throughout the world.

Urban Rail Down Under - Metropolitan Railways & Trams in Australia & New Zealand (English, German, Paperback): Robert Schwandl Urban Rail Down Under - Metropolitan Railways & Trams in Australia & New Zealand (English, German, Paperback)
Robert Schwandl
R533 Discovery Miles 5 330 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
F. W. Webb - In the Right Place at the Right Time (Paperback): John E. Chacksfield F. W. Webb - In the Right Place at the Right Time (Paperback)
John E. Chacksfield
R398 Discovery Miles 3 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Sir Vincent Raven and the North Eastern Railway (Paperback): Peter Grafton Sir Vincent Raven and the North Eastern Railway (Paperback)
Peter Grafton
R399 Discovery Miles 3 990 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Railway Safety (Railtex) (Hardcover): Pep Railway Safety (Railtex) (Hardcover)
Pep
R5,229 Discovery Miles 52 290 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In today's maturing railway industry, the key to getting - and staying - ahead is to keep up with the latest developments across all sectors involved in railway technology. There is pressure upon the rail industry to deliver more customer benefits, with greater cost-effectiveness, faster. Over the past few years, events have highlighted the need for tighter restrictions and more stringent safety legislation to reduce the risks of track and signal failure, maintenance issues, human error etc. "Railway Safety" examines the necessity of new systems, such as APT (automatic train protection) and TPWS (traing protection warning systems) striking a balance between cost-effectiveness and the need to regain public confidence in the railways. "Railway Safety" brings together contributions from all areas of the rail industry and academia and offers the opportunity to see the most up-to-date information, case studies and technological advances from experts in this field. This collection of papers covers such topics as: safety management; risk, error and testing; signalling safety and maintenance; on-train safety systems; fire and ventilation; and leaves on the line. "Railway Safety" should be of interest to all those engineering managers, contractors, engineers and consultants involved in any aspect of railway technology.

Lines of the Nation - Indian Railway Workers, Bureaucracy, and the Intimate Historical Self (Hardcover): Laura Bear Lines of the Nation - Indian Railway Workers, Bureaucracy, and the Intimate Historical Self (Hardcover)
Laura Bear
R2,414 Discovery Miles 24 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Lines of the Nation" radically recasts the history of the Indian railways, which have long been regarded as vectors of modernity and economic prosperity. From the design of carriages to the architecture of stations, employment hierarchies, and the construction of employee housing, Laura Bear explores the new public spaces and social relationships created by the railway bureaucracy. She then traces their influence on the formation of contemporary Indian nationalism, personal sentiments, and popular memory. Her probing study challenges entrenched beliefs concerning the institutions of modernity and capitalism by showing that these rework older idioms of social distinction and are legitimized by forms of intimate, affective politics.

Drawing on historical and ethnographic research in the company town at Kharagpur and at the Eastern Railway headquarters in Kolkata (Calcutta), Bear focuses on how political and domestic practices among workers became entangled with the moralities and archival technologies of the railway bureaucracy and illuminates the impact of this history today. The bureaucracy has played a pivotal role in the creation of idioms of family history, kinship, and ethics, and its special categorization of Anglo-Indian workers still resonates. Anglo-Indians were formed as a separate railway caste by Raj-era racial employment and housing policies, and other railway workers continue to see them as remnants of the colonial past and as a polluting influence.

The experiences of Anglo-Indians, who are at the core of the ethnography, reveal the consequences of attempts to make political communities legitimate in family lines and sentiments. Their situation also compels us to rethink the importance of documentary practices and nationalism to all family histories and senses of relatedness. This interdisciplinary anthropological history throws new light not only on the imperial and national past of South Asia but also on the moral life of present technologies and economic institutions.

Trains across the Continent, Second Edition - North American Railroad History (Paperback, 2nd New edition): Rudolph Daniels Trains across the Continent, Second Edition - North American Railroad History (Paperback, 2nd New edition)
Rudolph Daniels
R765 Discovery Miles 7 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Trains Across the Continent
North American Railroad History
Second Edition
Rudolph Daniels

A wonderfully readable, illustrated guide to the history of railroads in America.

"Trains Across the Continent is everything you need to know about railroad history both educational and enjoyable reading." Dean Bruce, President, Railroad Education Training Association

"Trains Across the Continent should be in every public school library in the country. Quickly and concisely Dr. Daniels leads you through the maze of building, merging, and a myriad of other details necessary to understand modern railroading. Steam, diesel, passenger, and freight are all carefully explained on a national scale rather than railroad specific, making this book even more of a useful tool for the student." Donald D. Snoddy, Historian, Union Pacific Railroad

"Trains Across the Continent" is a truly comprehensive account of how railroads helped shape, and are continuing to shape, the history of North America." Jonathan B. Hanna, Historian, Canadian Pacific Railway

"Nothing but positive comments about it from faculty and students alike.... The industry bible in this area." Phillip B. Cypret, Sacramento City College

"Professor Daniels displays both passion and scholarship in this nicely arranged buffet of subjects both large and minute, important and interesting, serious and fun, to present a delicious overview of railroad history." James D. Porterfield, author of Dining by Rail

"Daniels manages to make brief mention of all major points of North American railroad history... from the workings of a steam locomotive to the dawn of the railroad mega-merger, nearly every conceivable aspect of railroading receives attention.... This volume is a must for those wishing to broaden or hone their knowledge of the birth and evolution of the railroad industry in North America." Rail News

Updated maps, new appendices, a greatly expanded bibliography, detailed discussions of the recent attempted mergers of the CN and BNSF, of the diesel locomotive, and of railroad electrification further round out the usefulness of Trains Across the Continent as the complete and concise introduction to North American railroads.

Rudolph Daniels is Chair of the Behavioral Sciences Department at Western Iowa Tech Community College, where he teaches history and Railroad Operations Technology."

A Brush With Road Steam (Paperback): Phil Braithwaite A Brush With Road Steam (Paperback)
Phil Braithwaite
R398 Discovery Miles 3 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Combinatorics of Train Tracks. (AM-125), Volume 125 (Paperback, New): R.C. Penner, John L. Harer Combinatorics of Train Tracks. (AM-125), Volume 125 (Paperback, New)
R.C. Penner, John L. Harer
R2,840 Discovery Miles 28 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Measured geodesic laminations are a natural generalization of simple closed curves in surfaces, and they play a decisive role in various developments in two-and three-dimensional topology, geometry, and dynamical systems. This book presents a self-contained and comprehensive treatment of the rich combinatorial structure of the space of measured geodesic laminations in a fixed surface. Families of measured geodesic laminations are described by specifying a train track in the surface, and the space of measured geodesic laminations is analyzed by studying properties of train tracks in the surface. The material is developed from first principles, the techniques employed are essentially combinatorial, and only a minimal background is required on the part of the reader. Specifically, familiarity with elementary differential topology and hyperbolic geometry is assumed. The first chapter treats the basic theory of train tracks as discovered by W. P. Thurston, including recurrence, transverse recurrence, and the explicit construction of a measured geodesic lamination from a measured train track. The subsequent chapters develop certain material from R. C. Penner's thesis, including a natural equivalence relation on measured train tracks and standard models for the equivalence classes (which are used to analyze the topology and geometry of the space of measured geodesic laminations), a duality between transverse and tangential structures on a train track, and the explicit computation of the action of the mapping class group on the space of measured geodesic laminations in the surface.

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