Practical Railway Engineering 1860940129, 9781860940125
This textbook is aimed at those who need to acquire a broad brush appreciation of all the various engineering functions
362 116 154KB
English Pages 231 Year 1996
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
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
