From fundamental topics to modern technological developments, this book covers all aspects of the railways including various modernization plans covering tracks, locomotives, and rolling stock. Important statistical data about the Indian Railways and other useful information have also been incorporated to make the coverage comprehensive. A number of illustrative examples supplement text to aid easy understanding of design methods discussed. The book will serve the need of undergraduate students of civil engineering as well as students of polytechnics and those preparing for the AMIE examination and will also be useful as a ready reference for railway professionals.
Content:
• Front Matter
• Preface
• Table of Contents
1. History and General Features of Indian Railways
2. Railway Track Gauge
3. Alignment of Railway Lines
4. Engineering Surveys and Construction of New Lines
5. Track and Track Stresses
6. Rails
7. Sleepers
8. Ballast
9. Subgrade and Formation
10. Track Fittings and Fastenings
11. Creep of Rails
12. Geometric Design of Track
13. Curves and Superelevation
14. Points and Crossings
15. Track Junctions and Simple Track Layouts
16. Rail Joints and Welding of Rails
17. Modern Welded Railway Track
18. Track Maintenance
19. Track Drainage
20. Modern Methods of Track Maintenance
21. Rehabilitation and Renewal of Track
22. Railway Accidents and Disaster Management
23. Level Crossings
24. Locomotives and Other Rolling Stock
25. Train Resistance and Tractive Power
26. Railway Stations and Yards
27. Equipment at Railway Stations
28. Construction of New Railway Lines and Track Linking
29. Suburban Railways in Metro Cities
30. Railway Tunnelling
31. Signalling and Interlocking
32. Modernization of Railways and High Speed Trains
Index