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Buildings and Structures of American Railroads (Classic Reprint): A Reference Book for Railroad Managers, Superintendents, Master Mechanics, Engineers, Architects, and Students - Couverture souple

Walter G. Berg

 
9781330643532: Buildings and Structures of American Railroads (Classic Reprint): A Reference Book for Railroad Managers, Superintendents, Master Mechanics, Engineers, Architects, and Students

Synopsis

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It is hardly necessary to call attention to the scarcity of American literature on build ings 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 the sundry varia tions 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 of the country have been considered of as much importance as those of the most elaborate and artistic design.

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