Running a railway is a complex business. However well-run it is there will always be surprises, often hilarious, frequently unexpected, sometimes serious. Here railway professionals recall notable incidents from across their careers on the railways, lovingly compiled by expert railwaymen and authors Geoff Body and Bill Parker. The incidents covered in this illustrated book include such bizarre ‘everyday’ events as coping with hurricanes, rogue locomotives and runaway wagons, PR successes and otherwise, the Brighton Belle, Flying Scotsman and Mallard, training course capers, a wino invasion, trackside antics, the Eurostar backdrop, the birth of a prison, and royal and other special occasions. An enjoyable look back at life on the railways.

Running a railway is a complex business, constantly throwing up drama, misadventure and the unexpected. Geoff Body and Bill Parker have collated a rich selection of railwaymen's memories and anecdotes to create an enjoyable book of escapades and mishaps, illustrating the daily obstacles faced on the railways, from handling the new Eurostar to train catering, nights on the Tay Bridge to rail 'traffic cops', and from mystery derailments to track subsidence. However interesting the infrastructure of the large and varied railway business may be, the real heart of this great industry lies in its people, the complex jobs they occupy and the dedicated way in which they carry them out.

Extend your ArcGIS expertise by unlocking the world of Python programming. A fully hands-on guide that takes you through exercise after exercise using real data and real problems. NOTE: This book is compatible with ArcGIS Pro 2.9. Key Features Learn the core components of the two Python modules for ArcGIS: ArcPy and ArcGIS API for Python Use ArcPy, pandas, NumPy, and ArcGIS in ArcGIS Pro Notebooks to manage and analyze geospatial data at scale Integrate with ArcGIS Online using Python to publish and manage data Book DescriptionIntegrating Python into your day-to-day ArcGIS work is highly recommended when dealing with large amounts of geospatial data. Python for ArcGIS Pro aims to help you get your work done faster, with greater repeatability and higher confidence in your results. Starting from programming basics and building in complexity, two experienced ArcGIS professionals-turned-Python programmers teach you how to incorporate scripting at each step: automating the production of maps for print, managing data between ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online, creating custom script tools for sharing, and then running data analysis and visualization on top of the ArcGIS geospatial library, all using Python. You'll use ArcGIS Pro Notebooks to explore and analyze geospatial data, and write data engineering scripts to manage ongoing data processing and data transfers. This exercise-based book also includes three rich real-world case studies, giving you an opportunity to apply and extend the concepts you studied earlier. Irrespective of your expertise level with Esri software or the Python language, you'll benefit from this book's hands-on approach, which takes you through the major uses of Python for ArcGIS Pro to boost your ArcGIS productivity. What you will learn Automate map production to make and edit maps at scale, cutting down on repetitive tasks Publish map layer data to ArcGIS Online Automate data updates using the ArcPy Data Access module and cursors Turn your scripts into script tools for ArcGIS Pro Learn how to manage data on ArcGIS Online Query, edit, and append to feature layers and create symbology with renderers and colorizers Apply pandas and NumPy to raster and vector analysis Learn new tricks to manage data for entire cities or large companies Who this book is forThis book is ideal for anyone looking to add Python to their ArcGIS Pro workflows, even if you have no prior experience with programming. This includes ArcGIS professionals, intermediate ArcGIS Pro users, ArcGIS Pro power users, students, and people who want to move from being a GIS Technician to GIS Analyst; GIS Analyst to GIS Programmer; or GIS Developer/Programmer to a GIS Architect. Basic familiarity with geospatial/GIS syntax, ArcGIS, and data science (pandas) is helpful, though not necessary.

The idea for What is Salvation? came as a result of a real concern over the ignorance of so many people today who claim to be saved but who do not understand the truths and realities of salvation as set forth in the Bible. Pastor Parker began this as a series of messages preached at Thirteenth Street Baptist Church, where he currently pastors, and it developed into a comprehensive study and overview of this great and glorious subject as revealed in God's Holy Word. It is written in simple and precise language so that any serious Bible student can glean from its pages without getting bogged down in lofty theological platitudes. It will be helpful as a guide for those who desire to go further and deeper in their study of God's Word, and also as an aid to ministers, students, and study groups, all who seriously desire to study and find answers from God's Word.

With unique cartoons and illustrated jokes, Job Jabs ruthlessly exploits the foibles, follies, and frustrations of the average person holding down a job. It's a wild, wacky, wicked, and wonderful romp through corporate America. The illustrations are truly extraordinary.