North American Railyards Updated And Expanded Edition

Author : Michael Rhodes
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781627885409

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North American Railyards, Updated and Expanded Edition by Michael Rhodes Pdf

This classic illustrated reference is now fully updated with revised profiles, additional diagrams, and more than a dozen new railyard profiles. Railyards are the epicenter of modern railroad operations sprawling multi-acre facilities, featuring miles of track and complex operations. There, freight-carrying rolling stock of every conceivable type is dropped off, sorted, and switched from train to train before being sent off to its next destination. Michael Rhodes, a devoted U.K.-based rail enthusiast, has traveled the United States and Canada dozens of times, gathering information about the histories and operations of these facilities. In this updated and expanded edition of his 2003 book, North American Railyards, Rhodes provides a unique reference to railyards across the continent, including the latest information on their status, traffic, and more. In addition to revising the previous yard profiles where necessary, he has added more than a dozen profiles not included in the previous edition, bringing the total in this volume to 100. The book also includes 10 new yard diagrams not appearing in the previous volume, provides updates to the existing 25 diagrams where needed, and features system maps for the Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, CSX, Norfolk Southern, BNSF, and Union Pacific railroads. Where the first edition of North American Railyards was unparalleled in enthusiast literature published before it, this fully revamped and expanded edition brings even more information and a beautiful new layout to the bookshelf of any true railfan.

Author : Michael Rhodes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Railroad yards
ISBN : 1610604598

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North American Railyards by Michael Rhodes Pdf

Railroad classification yards are sprawling, multi-acre facilities featuring miles of complex track and "sidings" where rolling stock is dropped off, sorted, and otherwise switched from train to train before being sent off to its next destination. With the glory days of train passenger service and thus railroad terminals long gone, classification yards have become the focus of modern railroad operations.This comprehensive, illustrated guide is the definitive reference to major North American railyards - more than 70 in all. Over the past 13 years the author has visited each yard gathering brief histories, operating data, information on unique characteristics, and photographs. In the relatively few cases in which yards have been downsized or closed, the author includes the most recent information.

Author : Michael Rhodes
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760346099

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North American Railyards, Updated and Expanded Edition by Michael Rhodes Pdf

"An updated edition of the work first published in 2003, describing and illustrating more than 100 working railyards throughout the United States and Canada. Includes photos, system maps, and yard diagrams"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Rudolph Daniels
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0253214114

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Trains Across the Continent, Second Edition by Rudolph Daniels Pdf

Trains Across the Continent North American Railroad History Second Edition Rudolph Daniels A wonderfully readable, illustrated guide to the history of railroads in America. "Trains Across the Continent is everything you need to know about railroad history—both educational and enjoyable reading." —Dean Bruce, President, Railroad Education Training Association "Trains Across the Continent should be in every public school library in the country. Quickly and concisely Dr. Daniels leads you through the maze of building, merging, and a myriad of other details necessary to understand modern railroading. Steam, diesel, passenger, and freight are all carefully explained on a national scale rather than railroad specific, making this book even more of a useful tool for the student." —Donald D. Snoddy, Historian, Union Pacific Railroad "Trains Across the Continent" is a truly comprehensive account of how railroads helped shape, and are continuing to shape, the history of North America." —Jonathan B. Hanna, Historian, Canadian Pacific Railway "Nothing but positive comments about it from faculty and students alike. . . . The industry bible in this area." —Phillip B. Cypret, Sacramento City College "Professor Daniels displays both passion and scholarship in this nicely arranged buffet of subjects both large and minute, important and interesting, serious and fun, to present a delicious overview of railroad history." —James D. Porterfield, author of Dining by Rail "Daniels manages to make brief mention of all major points of North American railroad history . . . from the workings of a steam locomotive to the dawn of the railroad mega-merger, nearly every conceivable aspect of railroading receives attention. . . . This volume is a must for those wishing to broaden or hone their knowledge of the birth and evolution of the railroad industry in North America." —Rail News Updated maps, new appendices, a greatly expanded bibliography, detailed discussions of the recent attempted mergers of the CN and BNSF, of the diesel locomotive, and of railroad electrification further round out the usefulness of Trains Across the Continent as the complete and concise introduction to North American railroads. Rudolph Daniels is Chair of the Behavioral Sciences Department at Western Iowa Tech Community College, where he teaches history and Railroad Operations Technology.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1280 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Railroads
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020007956

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The Official Railway Guide by Anonim Pdf

Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-20
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760344880

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North American Railroad Family Trees by Brian Solomon Pdf

"Illustrated history of the North American Railroad industry's mergers and acquisitions illustrated with historical photography and 50 specially commissioned maps and line diagrams charting that evolution"-Provided by publisher.

Author : Christopher Rund
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780253346926

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The Indiana Rail Road Company by Christopher Rund Pdf

"Christopher Rund chronicles the development of the Indiana Rail Road Company from its origins of part of America's first land grant railroad - the Illinois Central - through the political and financial juggling required by entrepreneur Tom Hoback to purhcase the line when it fell into disrepair. The company was reborn as a robust, profitable carrier and has become a new model for America's regional railroads."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : James E. Vance
Publisher : Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Architecture
ISBN : STANFORD:36105017111407

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The North American Railroad by James E. Vance Pdf

Vance takes issue with the commonly held belief that a single rail technology spread from Britain to the rest of the world.

Author : George H. Drury
Publisher : Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0890243565

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The Historical Guide to North American Railroads by George H. Drury Pdf

The important railroad mergers in the past few years have readers looking for a comprehensive reference. This concise guide covers histories of all North American railroads abandoned or merged since 1930. No other book covers the topic as thoroughly! Great for railfans as well as railroad modelers.

Author : William D. Middleton,RICK MORGAN,Roberta L. Diehl
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 1296 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-06
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780253027993

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Encyclopedia of North American Railroads by William D. Middleton,RICK MORGAN,Roberta L. Diehl Pdf

Lavishly illustrated and a joy to read, this authoritative reference work on the North American continent’s railroads covers the U.S., Canadian, Mexican, Central American, and Cuban systems. The encyclopedia’s over-arching theme is the evolution of the railroad industry and the historical impact of its progress on the North American continent. This thoroughly researched work examines the various aspects of the industry’s development: technology, operations, cultural impact, the evolution of public policy regarding the industry, and the structural functioning of modern railroads. More than 500 alphabetical entries cover a myriad of subjects, including numerous entries profiling the principal companies, suppliers, manufacturers, and individuals influencing the history of the rails. Extensive appendices provide data regarding weight, fuel, statistical trends, and more, as well as a list of 130 vital railroad books. Railfans will treasure this indispensable work.

Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760347362

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North American Railroads by Brian Solomon Pdf

This richly illustrated encyclopedia of classic and contemporary railroads features histories of 101 U.S. and Canadian railroads past and present. It is the go-to resource for railfans of all stripes.

Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781610585682

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North American Railroads by Brian Solomon Pdf

This richly illustrated encyclopedia of classic and contemporary American railroads features consise histories of 101 U.S. and Canadian railroads past and present. Illustrated with period and modern photography in both color and black and white, evocative print ads, and system maps, each profile is also accompanied by one or more fact boxes offering details on the railroads' geographic scope, hardware, and freight and passenger operations.Spanning more than a century and a half, this giant compendium of “fallen flags,� Class I behemoths, classic regional carriers, and transportation icons is sure to become the go-to compendium for railfans of all stripes.

Author : Christopher Rund,Fred W. Frailey,Eric Powell
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-28
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780253356956

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The Indiana Rail Road Company, Revised and Expanded Edition by Christopher Rund,Fred W. Frailey,Eric Powell Pdf

The Indiana Rail Road Company is a story of extraordinary success among the scores of independent short line and regional railroads spawned in the wake of railroad deregulation. Christopher Rund chronicles the development of the company from its origins as part of America's first land grant railroad, the Illinois Central, through the political and financial juggling required by entrepreneur Tom Hoback to purchase the line when it fell into disrepair. Reborn as a robust, profitable carrier, the INRD has become a model for the new American regional railroad. This revised edition, with a new foreword by acclaimed author Fred Frailey and four new chapters, brings readers up to date on Tom Hoback's amazing railroad adventure.

Author : Christopher Chant
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-31
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0785829334

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The History of North American Steam by Christopher Chant Pdf

This illustrated history of steam trains makes a great gift item for train enthusiasts and railroad historians. It covers steam locomotives from its origins, its expansion through to its eventual obsoletion. It also includes a chapter on railroads in the north and south which covers Canada and Mexico. Lavishly illustrated throughout in full color and written by an author with a number of authoritative titles to his credit, this book has been published in two other formats with over 40,000 copies sold. This new edition is in a mid-size format which would make a perfect addition to the collector’s bookshelf.

Author : Terry Cox
Publisher : Terry Cox
Page : 573 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Bonds
ISBN : 9780974648507

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Collectible Stocks and Bonds from North American Railroads by Terry Cox Pdf