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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book sparks a discussion on the historical and persistent issues in railway engineering and construction and seeks to address these issues through proposals for locomotion and carriage enhancements. The author, with 20 years of experience in the field, details the problems inherent in current railway technology: unnecessary weight in trains, the destructive effects of heavy carriages on rails, and the impracticality of long wheel carriages on sharp curves. The author proposes solutions for these issues in the form of lighter and more radially designed trains, and also presents possible engine and tender combinations to optimize both performance and cost. The book emphasizes the financial benefits of implementing these changes and their impact on the industry, concluding that these insights and solutions could revolutionize railway engineering and usher in a new era of efficient and cost-effective rail travel. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780282976095_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780282976095
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780282976095
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)