Top : Rail : General Links: - 1980 Car and Locomotive Cyclopedia- This 4th edition published in 1980 provides illustrations and descriptions of railroad freight cars, passenger cars, locomotives and their respective components built for domestic and export service. Diesel-electric locomotives, electric locomotives, diesel engines and diesel transmissions are also included with many illustrations. Includes a dictionary of car and locomotive terms. Hardcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 7.00) Rate It
- 1997 Car & Locomotive Cyclopedia
Binder version- Enjoy all of the benefits of the information provided in The 1997 Car & Locomotive Cyclopedia in this handy binder version. We are now offering the 'Cyclopedia' in this new three-ring binder format. Hurry, quantities are limited. Order your copy today. (Added: 2000-11-21 Rating: 5.00) Rate It
- 2008 Emergency Response Guidebook- A guide to aid first responders in quickly identifying the specific or generic hazards of the material(s) involved in the incident, and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of the incident.
Items in the book include:
Safety precautions * Who to call for assistance in United States, Canada and Mexico. * How to use the Guidebook during an incident involving dangerous goods. * Hazardous Classification System.
Sections are color coded providing a ready reference for hazardous incidents to allow for identifying the hazard; public safety measurements to take; and, emergency response actions and first aid. Softcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 4.33) Rate It
- ABC's of Hand Tools- A basic book for anyone interested in the care and proper usage of hand tools. Hand tools discussed include files, extractors, screw drivers, wrenches, vise jaws and others. Walt Disney's Primitive Pete, interspersed in the text, drives home the common sense approach for using hand tools safely. Also includes glossary and pictures of tools. Softcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 10.00) Rate It
- All About Railroading - Second Edition- All About Railroading-Second Edition is the book for new hires and young adults who want to learn the basics of today’s fascinating, high-tech railway industry. (Added: 2000-08-07 Rating: 8.17) Rate It
- America's Railroads- A Blueprint for Change!- This book covers the evolution of modern railroading. From changes brought about by the intermodal revolution to the aspects of the railroad mergers, this book discusses the search for increased productivity through technology and practice. Softcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 0.00) Rate It
- Art of Railroad Photography- Here, at last, is an intelligent and thorough guide for photographing trains aimed at the person who wants to take interesting, thoughtful photographs of trains and associated subjects. More than 130 magnificent color railroad photographs covering every corner of the country and many major and celebrated minor railroads. The author shows you how to begin and where to go from there, along with many innovative techniques that will elevate your photos above the rest. Hardcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 0.00) Rate It
- Basic Principles of Hydraulics Types of Pumps- This is the book for those wanting to understand the principles of hydraulics and how they work in various situations. Properties of hydraulic fluids are discussed and Pascal's Law is explained. Principles of gear, vane and piston-type pumps are described. A job aid describes how to locate and correct trouble with hydraulic systems. Softcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 1.00) Rate It
- Basic Training Manual for Brakemen and Switchmen- Do you have new employees that need to learn the basics quickly? Our updated version of Basic Training Manual for Brakemen and Switchmen
is just what you’ve been looking for.
We’ve updated this classic book to reflect modern safety practices.
The book outlines the basic responsibilities of brakemen and switchmen keeping safety in the forefront of its explanations. It is an excellent training guide for new employees. (Added: 2004-11-16 Rating: 9.00) Rate It
- Caboose- Relive the times when cabooses were as popular as A&W Root Beer stands. Caboose captures the essence of the caboose from many viewpoints. You\'ll read about history, life on the caboose, caboose types and uses, colors of cabooses, and sadly, the fall of the caboose from grace. Softcover. (Added: 2001-06-20 Rating: 0.00) Rate It
- Field Guide to Tools- Field Guide to Tools is the ultimate guide to identifying and utilizing more than 100 tools, from an awl to a propane torch, a table saw to a screwdriver! (Added: 2005-10-12 Rating: 7.00) Rate It
- Freight Train Cars- Freight Train Cars is an informative look at freight cars in use on modern railroads. You\'ll enjoy an historic look at freight cars as well as learn about the most popular types of freight cars used today. (Added: 2001-06-20 Rating: 0.00) Rate It
- Heartland- Beautiful pictures tell the story of the railroad as the life blood in the Heartland. The five states covered in this volume, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin, boasted nearly 45,000 route-miles of railroad within their boundaries in the mid-sixties. The pages of this book are filled with images that stir emotions and creates a portrait that captures the essence and spirit of railroading in the Heartland. Hardcover (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 0.00) Rate It
- How To Run A Lathe- This book covers the care and operation of a screw-cutting lathe. Softcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 0.00) Rate It
- Managing Railroad Transportation- Managing Railroad Transportation is the third volume in the series on railroad operation. The two volumes of Elements of Train Dispatching discuss railroad operation and transportation management from the point of view of the train dispatcher. Managing Railroad Transportation goes on to the next level, discussing control center management functions, once the domain of the chief dispatcher. (Added: 2006-10-25 Rating: 10.00) Rate It
- Modern Metalworking- This book supplies basic information on tools materials, and procedures used in metalworking occupations. It explores the numerous metalworking career opportunities. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 0.00) Rate It
- Nothing Like it in the World- Nothing Like it in the World is the story of the men who built the transcontinental railroad - the investors who risked their businesses and money; the enlightened politicians who understood its importance; the engineers and surveyors who risked, and lost, their lives; and the Irish and Chinese immigrants, the defeated Confederate soldiers, and the other laborers who did the backbreaking and dangerous work on the tracks.
Hardcover. (Added: 2001-01-30 Rating: 7.00) Rate It
- Oxy-Acetylene Welding- This book covers the specifics of oxy-acetylene welding, how it developed, the properties of oxy-acetylene and precautions to take when using it. Contains tables in both metric and US. Softcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 0.00) Rate It
- Painting and Decorating Encyclopedia - Hardcover- Painting and Decorating is a time-honored and highly developed art. The Painting and Decorating Encyclopedia is a beginning and a guide. This encyclopedia is a storehouse of practical knowledge on painting and decorating. It will serve as a valuable guide and reference work for decorators, painters, architects, builders, engineers, and building managers as well as for many others interested in painting. (Added: 2006-12-28 Rating: 0.00) Rate It
- Painting and Decorating Encyclopedia - Softcover- Painting and Decorating is a time-honored and highly developed art. The Painting and Decorating Encyclopedia is a beginning and a guide. This encyclopedia is a storehouse of practical knowledge on painting and decorating. It will serve as a valuable guide and reference work for decorators, painters, architects, builders, engineers, and building managers as well as for many others interested in painting. (Added: 2006-12-28 Rating: 0.00) Rate It
- Pocket Partner- Newly revised Fourth Edition! A pocket size reference manual loaded with information that is invaluable to anyone working in the railroad or transportation industries. Contains information on: Safety and health; First aid guide; Weather information; HazMat (NFPA, HMIS, DOT); Law organizations; Agency phone numbers; weight and measurement conversions; Railroad emergency contacts and phone numbers; Railroad dropping cross gates and stopping distances; Terrorism; Incident Command/Unified Command; Plus much more...to numerous to mention. Softcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 6.00) Rate It
- Rights of Trains- In the late 1880's, the industry became
conscious of the need for pooling their hard-won knowledge and experience to produce the best possible set of operating rules, to be made available to all roads. Much of this knowledge had arisen out of hazard which had resulted from inadequate rules. Softcover. (Added: 2000-11-15 Rating: 9.00) Rate It
- Safety Manual For An Electric Utility- This manual provides safety rules for preventing accidents occurring to employees and fellow workers alike. This new updated version is revised to follow current OSHA and NESC standards, as well as several new sections. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 0.00) Rate It
- Signatures In Steel- As a nation, railroading is in Canada's blood and her railways have etched their signatures upon the land. The photographs offered in this book are far more than celluloid images of so much smoke, steel, wood and glass. They are moments carefully and deliberately frozen in time. Many, many beautiful photos. Hardcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 0.00) Rate It
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