Trains and railways: general interest Books
Amberley Publishing The London Midland and Scottish Railway Volume
Book SynopsisFascinating selection of photographs exploring the history of the LMSR during its long and distinguished life.
£14.24
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The Leicester Gap
Book SynopsisIncludes rare colour pictures & In-depth coverage of each signal box and area.
£22.50
American Traveler Press Railroads of Colorado: A Guide to Narrow Gauge &
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National Geographic Maps America's Scenic Railways - Laminated: Wall Maps
Book SynopsisScale : 1: 6,786,250 Flat Size : 914 x 610 mm.
£26.59
Nova Science Publishers Inc Mitigating Suicides on Railways: Countermeasures
Book SynopsisTrespassing is the leading cause of rail-related fatalities in the United States. A large proportion of these trespasser fatalities are from intentional acts (i.e., suicides). With a lack of systematic research and evaluation of the countermeasures that are currently in place as well as those that have been proposed, it is difficult for railroad carriers and communities that seek to select appropriate countermeasures that are likely to be effective at mitigating suicides. This book discusses the current information available on trespasser fatalities and the implementation of countermeasures in use internationally to prevent suicides on the railroad right-of-way. The book presents a discussion of each countermeasure according to various intervention points along the path to complete suicide on the railroad right-of-way.
£131.19
Nova Science Publishers Inc Railroad Employees & the Use of Personal
Book SynopsisBased on the historical record, rail transportation in the United States is an extremely safe mode of transportation. However, distraction of a railroad employee who is entrusted with safety related duties has the potential, which has been realised in several accidents described below, to compromise performance and endanger the employee, coworkers, or members of the public. Accordingly, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (RSIA) required the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to conduct a study and prepare a report addressing this issue. FRA is responding to this mandate in two phases. This book addresses the information available concerning the effects of distraction on railroad operating employees, including train crews and other operating personnel, engaged both in the locomotive cab and on the ground during switching operations.
£155.99
Fonthill Media Ltd Digital Railway Photography: Creative Techniques
Book SynopsisDigital photography equipment and software now give enthusiasts the ability to create images of exceptional quality. For those who want to develop their skills and improve their results, this book will show you how to get the best from your digital camera. It will help you create a collection or portfolio to be proud of, and show you how to achieve outstanding results without a huge investment in equipment. This book is a 'how to' guide for railway photographers. Intended for those comfortable with their digital camera, it will show you new techniques to try and the true capabilities of your camera. Using clear examples, you'll learn how to get the best image quality from prevailing conditions, and maximise the impact and creativity of your images. Once back at home in the 'digital darkroom', the book will offer tips and advice on how to use common imaging software. It will show you how to enhance an image, so you can bring out the best results in a creative manner without losing the inspiration or atmosphere of the original shot.
£18.99
Key Publishing Ltd HSTs: Around Britain, 1990 to Present
Book SynopsisFor almost 50 years, High Speed Trains (HSTs) have been the mainstay for express services for many operators in the UK. While they were used extensively by British Rail - even being dubbed the saviour of British Rail' - these trains have been used by other operators as well, including East Coast, Midland Mainline, and Virgin CrossCountry. However, following their mass withdrawal in 2018-19, when the Hitachi bi-mode units came on the scene, many of the HSTs were put into storage, or, sadly, scrapped altogether. Fortunately, not everyone followed suit. Some operators have been reconsidering their potential in recent times. Colas Rail acquired some to use as test trains operated for Network Rail, and Locomotive Services Ltd have two dedicated charter sets that are used throughout the UK. Illustrated with over 230 images, this book follows on from HSTs: The Western Region. It shows HSTs over the past 20-30 years, in numerous UK locations, highlighting why they have served so long and why they should be saved.
£15.99
Key Publishing Ltd Classes 2027
Book SynopsisThis book features over 180 images of locomotives from classes 2027, operating across the UK.
£16.99
Halsgrove Railway Moods: The Keighley and Worth Valley
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£12.99
Halsgrove Bodmin and Wenford Railway
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£14.24
University of Huddersfield Railways and Music
Book SynopsisWhen the Stockton & Darlington Railway opened in 1825, it was the first steam-powered railway to carry passengers. Since then there has been no shortage of music connected with trains and railways: orchestral pieces and popular songs describing railway journeys; those that celebrate the opening of a new line; worksongs and blues describing the hardship of building the railroads, even the first use of sampled music used railway sounds as its source. From the pastoral serenity of the Flanders and Swann song ‘Slow train’ to the shrieking horror of holocaust trains in Steve Reich’s Different Trains, the railway has inspired countless pieces of music. This is the first book to give a comprehensive coverage of music connected with the railways, it describes over 50 pieces of classical music and covers more than 250 popular songs.Table of Contents• Railway music in the United Kingdom in the nineteenth century • Music hall and the railway • Railway works bands, choirs and musical societies • Gilbert and Sullivan and the railway • The coming of the railways to Austria, the Strauss family and railway music • The coming of the railways to Scandinavia, Hans Christian Lumbye and others • The coming of the railways to France, Charles-Valentin Alkan and Hector Berlioz • The coming of the railways to Belgium, Gioachino Rossini • The coming of the railways to Russia, Mikhail Glinka • British railway pieces from the 1930s, Night Mail, The Way to the Sea and Coronation Scot • Railway music in Paris between the wars • Four pieces by Percy Grainger and Charles Ives • Railway music after World War II • A more experimental approach • The coming of the railroads to North America: work songs, hoboes, gospel music and the blues • Heroes and villains of the American railroads: John Henry, Casey Jones, Railroad Bill and Jesse James • Trains, lines and wrecks on the early American railroads • Sounds of the railroad in boogie-woogie, bluegrass, blues and jazz • A medley of popular songs
£22.50
Pendragon Publishing East Coast Main Line Disasters
£13.12
Kestrel Railway Books LB&SCR Carriages Volume 2: Four- and Six-wheeled Saloons, Vans and Restorations
Book SynopsisIt is now almost forty years since the publication of Carriage Stock of the LB&SCR by PJ Newbury, and twenty since David Gould produced Bogie Carriages of the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway. This new book is the second of two volumes intended to complete the coverage of LB&SCR carriages and passenger-rated vans. It describes the four- and six-wheeled saloon and passenger-rated vans, and also gives an account of the restoration of LB&SCR carriages at the Bluebell Railway.The aim is to provide a "design history" based on contemporary historical documents supplemented by practical knowledge gained through the study and restoration of surviving carriage bodies. The two volumes describe how carriage design developed, and how it followed new developments in train lighting, braking, communication and the social distinctions of the time.Both volumes are profusely illustrated with photographs and scale drawings, and are produced to the same high standard as this publisher''s LSWR Carriages by Gordon Weddell. All royalties from the sale of these volumes are being donated to the Bluebell Stroudley Coach Fund.
£28.45
2QT Publishing Services Hillwalks from the Settle to Carlisle Railway
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£12.95
Blue Dome Press Hejaz Railway: The Construction Of A New Hope
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£12.34
Kummerly & Frey,Switzerland Europe railways
£12.95
Kummerly & Frey,Switzerland Switzerland map of public transport
£15.31
Freytag + Berndt Europa Rail Travel Map 15.500.000 freytag berndt
£14.16
Koehlers Verlagsgsellschaft East Meets West: The Maritime Silk Road During
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£17.06
Hallwag,Bern Grand Train Tour of Switzerland Touring Guide
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£18.69
Sterling Publishers Pvt.Ltd Never A Bystander: Indian Railways in Transition
Book SynopsisThis book is a collection of actual stories of change and transformation that give the reader an insiders view of the incredible world of the Indian Railways. Driving successful change in government organisations is a Herculean task; many efforts fail, in any case. Grit, resilience and hardiness, along with a humane approach and the benign influence of critical stakeholders can often move mountains. The failures along the way are just the lead indicators of success. Uncompromising integrity, service orientation, learning agility and intuitive use of emotional intelligence have been the pillars of the authors transformation agenda. He has constantly challenged faulty assumptions, collaborated and connected with the people in the field through direct observation (Gemba kaizen) and involved himself to drive a successful change. This book captures these efforts in a storytelling format. The biggest-ever Make-in-India PPP project, an initiative of the Modi government, of setting up a locomotive factory at Madhepura, Bihar, forms a part of the book. ISB Hyderabad has written a case study on this project, and Harvard Business Publishing has published it in June 2020.
£21.24
Oxford University Press Union Pacific The Reconfiguration Americas Greatest Railroad from 1969 to the Present
Book SynopsisPraised by the Chicago Tribune as thoroughly and compellingly detailed history, Volumes I and II of Maury Klein''s monumental history of the Union Pacific Railroad covered the years from 1863-1969. Now the third and final volume brings the story of the Union Pacific--the oldest, largest, and most successful railroad of modern times--fully up to date. The book follows the trajectory of an icon of the industrial age trying to negotiate its way in a post-railway world, plagued by setbacks such as labor disputes, aging infrastructure, government de-regulation, ill-fated mergers, and more. By 1969 the same company that a century earlier had triumphantly driven the golden spike into Promontory Summit--to immortalize the nation''s first transcontinental railway--seemed a dinosaur destined for financial ruin. But as Klein shows, the Union Pacific not only survived but is once more thriving, which proves that railways remain critical to commerce and industry in America, even as passenger train travel has all but disappeared. Drawing on interviews with Union Pacific personnel past and present, Klein takes readers inside the great railroad--into its boardrooms and along its tracks--to show how the company adapted to the rapidly changing world of modern transportation. The book also offers fascinating portraits of the men who have run the railroad. The challenges they faced, and the strategies they developed to meet them, give readers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of one of America''s great companies. A capstone on a remarkable achievement, Union Pacific: The Reconfiguration will appeal to historians, business scholars, and transportation buffs alike.Trade ReviewMr. Klein has written thoroughly researched and scrupulously objective biographies of the previously much maligned Jay Gould and E.H. Harriman, remaking their public images by presenting them in full. Now he has published the third and final volume of his magisterial history of the Union Pacific railroad, taking the company from 1969 to the present day. * Wall Street Journal *
£47.49
iUniverse Mike and Ike and Morningtown The Minnesota International Railway Story
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iUniverse The Midland Branch in Iowa
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iUniverse A System at Risk The Economics of Transportation
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Emma Scattergood Itchy Feet Bucket Lists
£12.99
Square Circle Press LLC The Oneonta Roundhouse
£25.60
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Railways
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£13.13
Legare Street Press Proceedings of the Stockholders of the Raleigh Gaston Railroad Co. at Their ... Annual Meeting serial 1872
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£14.09
Legare Street Press British Columbia Electric Railway Co. Ltd. microform
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Legare Street Press Baltimore and Ohio Employes Magazine 3 no. 5
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Legare Street Press Speech by the Hon. D.L. Macpherson on the Bill to Incorporate the Pacific Railway Company microform
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Legare Street Press Proceedings of the American Street and Interurban Railway Association Volume 1909
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Legare Street Press Railway Master Mechanic microform v.39
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Legare Street Press Grand Trunk Railway Timetables and International Railway Guide microform
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Legare Street Press Summer of 1889
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Legare Street Press Proceedings of the American Street and Interurban Railway Association Volume 1909
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Legare Street Press Electric Railway Gazette v.03
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Legare Street Press The Mount Royal Tunnel Montreal Quebec Canada
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Legare Street Press Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners 1906PT.1
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Legare Street Press Railway Master Mechanic microform v.39
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Legare Street Press The Street Railway Journal v. 11 souvenir edition 1895
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Legare Street Press Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners 1886
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Legare Street Press Railway Master Mechanic microform v.35
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Legare Street Press Brill Magazine v. 11 191721
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Legare Street Press Report by the Engineer in Chief Addressed to the Hon. the Minister of Railways and Canals Canada microform
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Legare Street Press Railway Master Mechanic microform v.37
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