Author: ARMSTRONG, JOHN H.
Title: The Railroad - WHAT IT IS, WHAT IT DOES: The Introduction to Railroading
Description: Omaha, Simmons-Boardman, copyrights 1977/1978. 1978. Hardcover . Hardback, octavo, appx 6 1/8 x 9 1/8 inches, gilt titling on original green cloth covers, [x] + 240 pages, VG+ to Near Fine/no dj (perhaps as issued). Snug binding, clean covers, just a little rubbing corners and ends, clean interior, no names, no writing. Numerous b&w photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, graphs, etc. At the rear: bibliography of Suggested Readings & Index. Very technical information with numerous topics touched upon in brief. Chapters include Route System, Track Alignment & Structure, Locomotive, Railroad Car, The Train, Signals & Communication, Car Types/Loading/Ownership/Distribution, Terminal Operations, Passenger Traffic, Intermodal Traffic, Administration/Law/Accounting, etc. Laid-in is Dilworth, Minnesota Burlington Northern Trainmaster-Road Foreman's business card. Very Good.

Keywords: Transportation Railroads Railroading