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George Stephenson
The History Press 2013; US$ 13.11Much is known about the achievements of George Stephenson and of his infamous creation, the Rocket, yet little is known of the man himself. This volume is a profile of the self-taught and often testy Geordie, whose Victorian invention is now the backbone of every nation on the planet. more...
Automatische Erzeugung und Optimierung von Taktfahrplänen in Schienenverkehrsnetzen
Springer Fachmedien 2009; US$ 54.99Alternatives Energiekonzept zur Stromversorgung am Bahnübergang: Planungstechnische Grundsätze beim Einsatz von Doppelschichtkondensatoren
Diplomica Verlag 2011; US$ 37.73Hauptbeschreibung Mit der Einführung der elektronischen Bahnübergangsicherungsanlagen konnte ein wichtiger Meilenstein in der Verwirklichung moderner Technik am Bahnübergang gesetzt werden. Zur Sicherstellung des technischen Fortschrittes unterliegt dieses System einer ständigen Weiterentwicklung. So konnten zum Beispiel in den letzten Jahren erfolgreich... more...
Model Railroading with M.T.H. Electric Trains
F+W Media 2011; US$ 34.95The model railroad empire of MTH Electric Trains continues to steam ahead and revolutionize the O gauge electric train market with its innovative product lines, helping to make O gauge the fastest growing segment in model railroading. This is the first operator's handbook devoted to MTH's unique features and characteristics, including the new MTH Digital... more...
Noise and Vibration Mitigation for Rail Transportation Systems
Springer 2011; US$ 249.99This volume contains the contributions to the 10th International Workshop on Railway Noise, held October 18-22, 2010, in Nagahama, Japan, organized by the Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI), Japan. With 11 sessions and 3 poster sessions, the workshop featured presentations by international leaders in the field of railway noise and vibration.... more...
Getting Started in Garden Railroading
F+W Media 2011; US$ 21.95Getting Started in Garden Railroading Here's your invitation to get started in a great hobby that's fun for the entire family. Large Scale trains are big, rugged, durable, and colorful - designed for safe and reliable operations both indoors and outdoors. When you combine model railroading with the real-life environment of a vibrant, growing... more...
Railroads and Weather
Springer 2006; US$ 19.95This award-winning 'must-read' for weather and railroad buffs is the first book to cover the impacts of major storms of the last hundred years on this massive American industry. Includes 210 historic and color train photos and special Katrina coverage. more...
Vehicle-bridge Interaction Dynamics
World Scientific Publishing Company 2004; US$ 127.40The commercial operation of the bullet train in 1964 in Japan marked the beginning of a new era for high-speed railways. Because of the huge amount of kinetic energy carried at high speeds, a train may interact significantly with the bridge and even resonate with it under certain circumstances. Equally important is the riding comfort of the train cars,... more...
Railroad Vehicle Dynamics
Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 179.95Presents a computational multibody-system approach that can be used to develop complex models of railroad vehicle systems. This book examines several computational multibody-system formulations and discusses their computer implementation. more...
The Hiawatha Story
University of Minnesota Press 2007; US$ 29.95Loved for their radically new, streamlined look, the Hiawathas Art Deco engines were a hallmark of American industrial design. For Midwestern passengers from Chicago to Aberdeen, the Hiawatha represented speed, comfort, and luxury. From 1935 to 1970 it carried countless passengers and even more memories. Richly illustrated, The Hiawatha Story brings... more...









