Isbn: 9781025455532 - the design of railway location (5 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. "The Design of Railway Location" is an authoritative and comprehensive examination of the technical and economic principles involved in the planning and construction of railroad routes. This work serves as a foundational guide for civil engineers and students of transportation, meticulously exploring the physical factors governing railway location. It covers essential topics such as the impact of distance, curvature, and grades on the efficiency of train operations and the long-term maintenance of the line.Beyond the purely physical aspects of construction, the work delves deeply into the economics of rail transport. It analyzes how the physical characteristics of a route directly influence operating expenses, revenue potential, and the overall financial viability of a railway project. By bridging the gap between engineering theory and economic reality, the author provides a rigorous framework for making informed decisions in railway design. This volume is an essential resource for those interested in the history of transportation engineering, the development of industrial infrastructure, and the enduring principles of efficient transit design. It remains a significant study of how geographic challenges are analyzed and overcome to facilitate the movement of goods and passengers across vast distances.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. "The Design of Railway Location" is an authoritative and comprehensive examination of the technical and economic principles involved in the planning and construction of railroad routes. This work serves as a foundational guide for civil engineers and students of transportation, meticulously exploring the physical factors governing railway location. It covers essential topics such as the impact of distance, curvature, and grades on the efficiency of train operations and the long-term maintenance of the line.Beyond the purely physical aspects of construction, the work delves deeply into the economics of rail transport. It analyzes how the physical characteristics of a route directly influence operating expenses, revenue potential, and the overall financial viability of a railway project. By bridging the gap between engineering theory and economic reality, the author provides a rigorous framework for making informed decisions in railway design. This volume is an essential resource for those interested in the history of transportation engineering, the development of industrial infrastructure, and the enduring principles of efficient transit design. It remains a significant study of how geographic challenges are analyzed and overcome to facilitate the movement of goods and passengers across vast distances.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…