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Train Talk An illustrated guide to lights, hand signals, whistles EX-Lib book
Train Talk by Roger Yepsen An illustrated guide to lights, hand signals, whistles and other languages of railroading
Hard Cover with Dust Jacket
85 pages
Copyright 1983
CONTENTS
STOP, LOOK, & LISTEN1
CHAPTER ONETRAIN TALK5
CHAPTER TWOTRACKSIDE: SIGNALS & SIGNS11
CHAPTER THREE ON BOARD: LIGHTS, HORNS, FLAGS, & SMALL EXPLOSIONS 41
CHAPTER FOURTIMETABLES, TICKETS, & WATCHES57
CHAPTER FIVEREADING A BOXCAR67
CHAPTER SIXREADING THE RAILS73
DUST JACKET INTRODUCTION:
The railroad is a country that stretches from Atlantic to Pacific, from Central American jungle to Canadian tundra. Chances are its weedy borders reach right into the heart of your own town.
Riding on a train, or watching one slam-bang by, has an excitement all its own. A visit to "railroad country" can be especially fascinating to someone who understands the languages-the system of codes and signals, lights and flags and semaphores by which railroaders have communicated since railroading's earliest days.
TRAIN TALK explains many railroad signals and signs-what messages they're giving and what those messages mean. Rails, ties, and boxcars "talk" as well, and this book helps you understand what they're saying. From tickets and timetables to railroaders' colorful slang, TRAIN TALK is a fascinating exploration of the languages and lore of railroading, lavishly illustrated with the author's fine, evocative drawings.
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