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Buildings And Structures Of American Railroads: A Reference Book For Railroad Managers, Superintendents, Master Mechanics, Engineers, Architects, And Students (1893) - Tapa blanda

Berg, Walter Gilman

 
9781164593126: Buildings And Structures Of American Railroads: A Reference Book For Railroad Managers, Superintendents, Master Mechanics, Engineers, Architects, And Students (1893)
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ISBN 10: 1164593129 ISBN 13: 9781164593126
Editorial: Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Sinopsis

Buildings And Structures Of American Railroads: A Reference Book For Railroad Managers, Superintendents, Master Mechanics, Engineers, Architects, And Students (1893) is a comprehensive guide to the various buildings and structures that make up the American railroad system. Written by Walter Gilman Berg, the book is intended as a reference for anyone involved in the management, operation, or design of railroads, including managers, superintendents, mechanics, engineers, architects, and students.The book covers a wide range of topics related to railroad buildings and structures, including stations, shops, roundhouses, turntables, water tanks, coaling stations, and more. Each chapter provides detailed information on the design, construction, and maintenance of these structures, as well as their function within the larger railroad system.In addition to practical information, Buildings And Structures Of American Railroads also includes historical and cultural context for the development of the American railroad system. The book features numerous illustrations and photographs, as well as diagrams and plans for various buildings and structures.Overall, Buildings And Structures Of American Railroads is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and operation of the American railroad system, as well as those involved in its management and design.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Reseña del editor

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

Reseña del editor

Jj ois. PREFACE. This work is intended to serve as a reference book for Railroad Managers, Superintendents, Master Mechanics, Engineers, A rchitects, Students, and others connected with the various departments of railroading or kindred interests, who are desirous of obtaining data as to the existing practice on American railroads relating to any of the subjects discussed in the book. Extracts from the first sixteen chapters were previously published in serial form in the Railroad Gazette, and met with favorable and encouraging comments. It is hardly necessary to call attention to the scarcity of American literature on buildings and similar structures connected with the station service, maintenance of way and operating departments of railroads. With the exception of isolated articles to be found in technical periodicals or in the publications of professional societies, accurate and exhaustive data relating to existing railroad structures can only be obtained by personal inspection or by addressing the proper department official in charge of the work in question. The purpose of this book is to obviate to a large extent the necessity of railroad men and others in search of such information having to resort to tedious investigations and personal inquiries. Attention is also called to the fact that most of the subjects embraced in this book have never before been discussed in print in a systematic and thorough manner. The aim of the author has been to present a collection embodying the best practice for each particular class of structure, whether cheap or expensive, and showing ihe sundry variations caused by individual views or local conditions in different sections of the country. Particular attention has been paid to the smaller buildings connected with the roadway and operating departments. The cheap and simple structures in use in the thinly settled sections
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Editorial
Kessinger Publishing
Año de publicación
2010
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1164593129
ISBN 13 
9781164593126
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
538
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