Freight Terminals & Trains by John A. Droege SC 1912 Reprinted 1998 NMRA

$55.00

RailroadTreasures offers the following item:

567 Pages

Reprinted 1998

By John A. Droege

Soft Cover

Since 1912, when "Freight Terminals and Trains" was published, replacing and enlarging its predecessor, "Yards and Terminals," the many interesting developments in the field of transportation have necesthis revision. Some new ideas have been advanced which have stood the acid test of time and there has been development and refineof earlier recognized methods. The basic principles heretofore recorded governing the design and operation of railroad facilities have generally remained unchanged. Where warranting more than passing mention, full descriptions and views of recently designed facilities, typifynew developments, have been included. Chapters on "Electrical Operation" and "Integration of Freight Transportation" have been added, reviewing the progress made in the use of electricity as a means of train propulsion, and treating of the widely discussed question-the use of adaptations of the motor truck to supplement rail transportation. The companion volume "Passenger Terminals and Trains" treats more particularly of passenger service and facilities which necessarily interlock to some extent with those described in this volume. The object is to produce two volumes covering the whole field of operation of freight and passenger train service, the design, construction and maintenance of terminals and accessories, with a discussion of the plans of organization and operating methods, while avoiding unnecessary duplication.

I..The Terminal Problem 1
II.Terms and Definitions 14
III..General Requirements of Terminal Design 19
IV.Track Construction and Maintenance Details 41
V.Classification Yards 63
VI.Operation of Yards 94
VII..The Yardmaster 119
VIII.Management and Discipline 130
IX..Loading Cars 145
X..Makeup and Movement of Trains 154
XI..Time-freight Service 182
XII.Team-delivery Yards 195
XIII.Live-stock Handling 206
XIV..Weighing Freight 217
XV..Records and Statistics 230
XVI.Water-front Terminals 245
XVII..Coal Piers and Storage Plants 262
XVIII.Ore and Lumber Docks 276
XIX..Grain Elevators 286
XX.Freight Houses 297
XXI..British Freight Service 332
XXII.Mechanical Handling of Merchandise Freight 354
XXIII.Transfer Stations 378
XXIV.The Freight Agent 391
XXV.Operation of Freight Houses 400
XXVI.Refrigerating, Ventilating and Heating 412
XXVII..The Engine House 426

The Engine-house Foreman 453

All pictures are of the actual item. If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad. Please email with questions. Publishers of Train Shed Cyclopedias and Stephans Railroad Directories. Large inventory of railroad books and magazines. Thank you for buying from us.

Shipping charges

Postage rates quoted are for shipments to the US only. Ebay Global shipping charges are shown. These items are shipped to Kentucky and then ebay ships them to you. Ebay collects the shipping and customs / import fees. For direct postage rates to these countries, send me an email. Shipping to Canada and other countries varies by weight.

Payment options

Payment must be received within 10 days. Paypal is accepted.

Terms and conditions

All sales are final. Returns accepted if item is not as described. Contact us first. No warranty is stated or implied. Please e-mail us with any questions before bidding.

Thanks for looking at our items.