Trains and railways: general interest Books
Platform 5 Publishing Ltd A Journey in Preservation 50 Years of the Western Locomotive Association
£42.72
Indiana University Press Railroads of Meridian
Book SynopsisThe history of a Mississippi town's rail systemsTrade ReviewThis volume [is] an excellent presentation, in addition to being a railroad history story that ends on a positive, upbeat note. * Michigan Railfan *Lively, well-written and informative, Railroads of Meridian is cleanly laid out, and well-printed. It will be of great interest to fans of railroads in the deep South and their motive power and operations as it shines a bright light on many lesser-known railroads of an earlier era while documenting the region's overall history. * Railfan & Railroad *Table of ContentsForewordIntroduction1. Antebellum Beginnings2. A New Start3. A New Century4. Entrepreneur Extraordinaire5. Roller-Coaster Ride6. A Tumultuous Decade7. Coming of Age8. Postwar Metamorphosis9. More Changes10. Another RenaissanceEpilogueReferencesIndex
£31.20
The History Press Ltd Southern Steam
Book SynopsisThese included the work of such well-known designers as Dugald Drummond and Robert Urie of the London & South Western Railway, the Billintons and Earle Marsh of the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway, and Harry Wainwright and Richard Maunsell of the South Eastern & Chatham Railway.
£14.24
The History Press Ltd Somerset Railways
Book SynopsisNo-one could have imagined what a revolutionary change the dawning of the railway age would have on the British countryside and its inhabitants. Somerset was no exception: the Great Western Railway, the London and South Western Railway, and the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway operated many services throughout this beautiful county. In the age of steam and in later days these companies gave communities employment and security; their stations, crossing and engine sheds transformed the landscape and their locomotives were objects of admiration. This book aims to give the reader a chance to look back at scenes and locations that were once so common over a wonderful railway network. Stations such as Chard Junction, Milborne Port, Wellow, Chilcompton and Binegar are depicted. Somerset Railways also examines the countless trains that passed by in the age of steam: the Devon Belle and the Pines Express. Enriched by a wealth of photographs of staff from all walks of railway life, this book is a tribute to those railway workers and to the vibrant Somerset railway system that they served.
£14.24
McNidder & Grace Speed to the West A Nostalgic Journey
Book SynopsisNothing is more evocative of the golden age of travel than the railway poster. Speed to the West shows some of the best railway posters used to promote holiday travel to the West Country.Trade ReviewPraise for the definitive series on British railway posters 'Poster to Poster Railway Journey's in Art ny Richard Furness. 'The definitive series on British railway posters. Highly recommended. STEAM WORLD; 'A marvellous series, and lovingly compiled books.' MICHAEL PALIN
£12.39
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada B.C.s Own Railroad
Book SynopsisThe building of British Columbia's railroads called for men of ingenuity, strength, and endurance. This is the story of the PGE-BCR railway, a personal and commercial venture that is unique in the pages of Canadian history. Discover the history and people of the Pacific Great Eastern and British Columbia Railway, as well as the Royal Hudson, which today carries passengers on a nostalgic trip along the coast.This book is for the history buff and train enthusiast alike. For many years, and even today, isolated communities throughout BC have depended upon the railroad for their very survival. This vital link was pushed through some of the most difficult and rugged terrain in Canada by the Pacific Great Eastern (PGE) and its parent companies. This tradition of linking the hinterland with the rest of BC is carried on today by the modern British Columbia Railway (BCR). Train enthusiasts can still recapture the experience of traveling by steam locomotive on the Royal Hudson. This book chronic
£7.59
Twelveheads Press Cornwalls Railway Heritage
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£6.63
Twelveheads Press The Struggle for the Cornwall Railway
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£13.30
Twelveheads Press Caradon Looe
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£16.20
American Traveler Press Grand Canyon Railroad
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£8.07
Music Mentor Books RAILROADIN SOME Railroads in the Early Blues
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£21.59
Amberley Publishing The London Midland and Scottish Railway Volume Four Manchester to Leeds
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the LMS line between Manchester and Leeds has changed and developed over the last century.
£15.29
Amberley Publishing Rail Rover East Midlands Rover
Book SynopsisExploring the area covered by the East Midlands ranger ticket. The area is also one of the busiest for observing the countryâs freight train movements.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Preserved Pre1948 Railway Carriages
Book SynopsisRoyston Morris looks at a photographic record of historic preserved railway carriages enjoying their second life.
£14.24
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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£7.99
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 Britain's Preserved Railways
Book SynopsisThe preserved heritage museum railways of Britain are thriving. Not only is there continuing nostalgia for the steam locomotives of a bygone era, but a growing number of diesel locos and multiple units, both in use and under restoration on site, make the different lines ever more attractive to the modern enthusiast. This book contains a multitude of information to help the reader find and enjoy these lines, including maps, mileages (miles and chains), gradient profiles and tables of locomotives and multiple units. Details of steam locomotives are covered, together with the often-overlooked ex-industrial steam and diesel locomotives. The information provided here also includes the statuses and current liveries of rolling stock at each of the featured railways, as well as details of future plans for expansion and refreshment facilities. Lavishly illustrated with colour photographs showing some of the best locations for lineside and station photography, this book is a vital guidebook for anyone looking to explore Britain's preserved railways.
£999.99
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
Kittiwake Press Heart of Wales Line Guide
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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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£22.48
Emma Scattergood Itchy Feet Bucket Lists
£12.99
IntechOpen Railway Transport and Engineering A Comprehensive Guide
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£121.50
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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