Practical Railway Engineering

✍ Scribed by Clifford F. Bonnett

• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Year: 1996
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 231
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This textbook is aimed at those who need to acquire a broad brush appreciation of all the various engineering functions that are involved in planning, designing, constructing, operating and maintaining a railway system. An indication is given of the differences in these different disciplines between heavy rail, rapid transit and light rail operations. This book is well illustrated with numerous examples taken from worldwide experience, both recent and earlier, showing how railways have evolved through this learning process. In addition, it indicates the likely trends for the future and the areas where more research and development is necessary. Separate chapters are dedicated to the different parts of the railway infrastructure including stations, track, earthworks and bridges together with chapters on signaling, rolling stock and other mechanical equipment.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
PRACTICAL RAILWAY
ENGINEERING......Page 4
ISBN 9781860940125......Page 5
Foreword......Page 8
Preface......Page 10
Acknowledgements......Page 12
Contents......Page 14
List of Illustrations......Page 21
CHAPTER 1
Introduction......Page 24
CHAPTER 2
Station Layout......Page 32
CHAPTER 3
Rolling Stock......Page 54
CHAPTER 4
Depots and Workshops......Page 76
CHAPTER 5
Track......Page 86
CHAPTER 6
Earthworks, Drainage
and Fencing......Page 114
CHAPTER 7
Bridges and Structures......Page 128
CHAPTER 8
Tunnels and Tunnelling......Page 148
CHAPTER 9
Electrification......Page 158
CHAPTER 10
Signalling and Train Control......Page 170
CHAPTER 11
Systems and Communications......Page 186
CHAPTER 12
Lifts, Escalators and Pumps......Page 198
CHAPTER 13
Ventilation and Draught Relief......Page 212
CHAPTER 14
Future Trends......Page 220
CHAPTER 15
Conclusion......Page 226
Subject Index......Page 228

✦ Subjects

Транспорт;Железнодорожный транспорт;