Railroad Engineering, Volume 1

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Contents

Importance of the Railroad Industry
3
Costs of TrafficOperating Expenses
24
The Location ProcessEffects of Distance
36
Curvature
64
Tractive Effortthe Steam Locomotive
85
Electric Locomotives
116
DieselElectric Locomotives
133
Tonnage Ratings
140
Problems in Gradients
157
PRINCIPLES OF MAINTENANCE
174
eration and deceleration also to Mr T A Blair Chief
195

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