Railway technology, engineering and trades

The powertrain is at the heart of vehicle design; the engine whether it is a conventional, hybrid or electric design provides the motive power, which is then managed and controlled through the transmission and final drive components.

The accomplishments and initiatives, both social and economic, of Edward Watkin are almost too many to relate.

The area covered by this book is mainly that of the five waggonways delivering coal to their staiths on the River Tyne at Lemington from collieries at Wylam, Heddon, Throckley, Walbottle, Hollywell and Black Callerton.

This glorious visual celebration of train travel keeps you on the right track with stop-offs at the most important and incredible rail routes from all over the world.

Systematic study of the geography distribution of the wood-processing industry has received recent Soviet attention, yet the results have been disappointing.

Railroads altered the landscape of the United States.

This textbook examines key railway engineering topics useful for railway design and control.

This book introduces the basic knowledge, concepts, terms and development process of high-speed rail (HSR) and summarizes its main achievements at this stage.

The story of an engineering marvel of the twenty-first century, from Britain's bestselling railway writer.

Incorporates More Than 25 Years of Research and ExperienceRailway Transportation Systems: Design, Construction and Operation presents a comprehensive overview of railway passenger and freight transport systems, from design through to construction and operation.

Safety Theory and Technology of High-Speed Train Operation puts forward solutions for train dispatching and signal control.

This book focuses on the deep learning technologies and their applications in the catenary detection of high-speed railways.

This book is designed to summarize and synthesize Professor Chen Weirong's many years of research and related technical progress in the field.

Originally published in 1970, this volume is a valuable source of extensive data concerning Scotland's railways and locomotives.

This unique and up-to-date work surveys the use of mechatronics in rail vehicles, notably traction, braking, communications, data sharing, and control.

High-speed railway system is interdisciplinary subject that covers infrastructure, mobile equipment, traction power supply, communication signal, operation and maintenance, and transportation organization.

The dynamic behaviour of bridges strongly affects the infrastructure system of high-speed railways, and is a crucial factor in safety issues and passenger comfort.

This book is designed to summarize and synthesize Professor Chen Weirong's many years of research and related technical progress in the field.

As natural geologic materials become scarce, nations around the world are embracing a circular economy perspective to reduce their carbon footprint.

The essential guide to exploring Britain's last remaining historic lines, Britain's Heritage Railways is ideal for anyone planning or looking for a nostalgic railway trip.

In late nineteenth and early twentieth century Britain, there was widespread fascination with the technological transformations wrought by modernity.

A visual history of high-speed trainsHop aboard this fascinating journey through the early days of railway trains to the modern day superfast Maglevs which can reach speeds of 600km/h.

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This book focuses on the low-frequency oscillation between EMUs and traction networks in high-speed Railways.

Electric traction is the most favourable type of power supply for electric railways from both an ecological and an economic perspective.

High-speed railway system is interdisciplinary subject that covers infrastructure, mobile equipment, traction power supply, communication signal, operation and maintenance, and transportation organization.

Hace más de tres décadas, las instituciones europeas se hicieron eco de la necesidad de hacer del ferrocarril un modo de transporte más atractivo en Europa.

This book shows how railway technology, travel, and infrastructure became increasingly and inextricably woven into everyday life in colonial South Asia.

Links Geotechnics with Railway Track Engineering and Railway Operation Good railway track and railway operations depend on good geotechnics, in several different ways and at varying levels.

This book focuses on the deep learning technologies and their applications in the catenary detection of high-speed railways.

Als Standardwerk beschreibt das Große Handbuch der Gleisinstandhaltung in anschaulicher und komprimierter Form alle Aspekte der Gleisinstandhaltung in Theorie und Praxis.

This is a translation of the only known detailed account of the building of the notorious 262-mile long Thai-Burma Railway by one of the Japanese professional engineers who was involved in its construction.

Dynamic Analysis of High-Speed Railway Alignment: Theory and Practice elaborates on the dynamic analysis theory and method on spatial alignment parameters of high-speed railways, revealing the interaction mechanism between vehicle-track dynamic performance and track parameters of high-speed railways.

Report on the rapid development of railway engineering construction in China, this book introduces the basic concepts of railway engineering supported by reference to cases.

This book offers a timely collection of articles on innovative research and developments in the vast field of rail transport, including rail operations, management, economics, vehicles interior design and sustainable infrastructure.

This book focuses on the low-frequency oscillation between EMUs and traction networks in high-speed Railways.

This book offers a timely collection of articles on innovative research and developments in the vast field of rail transport, including rail operations, management, economics, vehicles interior design and sustainable infrastructure.

This stunning book is a glorious celebration of all things train and track!

This is a translation of the only known detailed account of the building of the notorious 262-mile long Thai-Burma Railway by one of the Japanese professional engineers who was involved in its construction.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of various aspects of high-speed railways, such as infrastructure, communication signals, traction power supply, trainsets, and transportation organization.

This book is the first book written in English about the secret story of the birth of the Shinkansen in Japan and its subsequent developments.

The perfect companion to Bradshaw's guide book.

Railways are frequently promoted as one of the most sustainable modes of transport.

Compiled by AECOM, the 2024 edition has been updated with the latest pricing information to help you manage your projects over the next 12 months through this challenging period of high inflation and financial uncertainty.

As a standard reference work, The Comprehensive Manual of Track Maintenance Volume 1 describes all aspects of track maintenance in theory and practice in a clear and concise form.