Transportation - General

In-line hardening of railroad rails to produce a very fine pearlite microstructure has become a commercial reality. A question that this report seeks to answer is whether or not it is possible to find an alloy composition that will permit the development of lower...

This report documents the results of a Cognitive Task Analysis that examined how experienced railroad dispatchers manage and schedule trains in today's environment. The objective was to understand the cognitive demands placed on railroad dispatchers and the strategies that experienced dispatchers have developed in...

Since the founding of the Dryden Flight Research Center History Office in 1996, its staff has conducted nearly a hundred interviews with retired and serving employees. Their recollections represent a unique resource in understanding the development of aerospace technology in the second half of...

The railroad industry is developing a new generation of processor-based signal and train control systems to improve safety and enhance operations. To meet the challenge of enabling railroads to adopt new signal processor based technology while reducing risk, the Federal Railroad Administration published the...

Nathaniel Griffin of Salem and His Naumkeag Steam Cotton Company is a historical book written by Rudolph C. Dick. The book is a detailed account of Nathaniel Griffin, a prominent businessman in Salem, Massachusetts, and his role in the development of the textile industry...

In little over a hundred years America went from a country that lacked a national road system to become a world leader in all forms of fast transportation. It was from 1807 to 1909 that the foundations of cheap fast travel forever changed us...

This book is like a good book report. It tells enough about people, places and events that actually occur in Alaska to grab your interest without ruining your trip.Author: Glenn R. GregoryISBN-10: 1412067391ISBN-13: 9781412067393Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/21/2005Pages: 268Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.87lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w...

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the harnesses used for driving and carriage horses, with remarks on the use of the cape cart, directions for grooms and coachmen regarding their duties, dress, and how to drive a cart. With simple diagrams and...

This classic book contains Emily Post's investigation into whether or not it was possible to drive comfortably across America from New York to San Francisco in an automobile. Written before automobiles were widespread and accessible to all, this charming book is a personal account...

Global disruption, new technologies and changing consumer habits are causing turmoil in the supply chain industry. This book shows businesses how to remain resilient in this dynamic new environment. The supply chain crisis of 2021 exposed the necessity of a sustainable supply chain. The...

Global disruption, new technologies and changing consumer habits are causing turmoil in the supply chain industry. This book shows businesses how to remain resilient in this dynamic new environment. The supply chain crisis of 2021 exposed the necessity of a sustainable supply chain. The...

In most industrialized countries, car travel per person has peaked and the automobile regime is showing considering signs of instability. As cities across the globe venture to find the best ways to allow people to get around amidst technological and other changes, many forces...

Originally published in 1981, Urban Transport Planning explains how the systems approach has been applied in the planning of multi-modal transport planning and to demonstrate how a city may be represented by land use zones superimposed with a transport network. It discusses theoretical developments...

The maritime sector is dynamic and volatile, creating the need for continuous monitoring of the latest developments and their effects on the organisation, management and strategies of shipping companies. This book analyses the business environment of these companies and the approaches they adopt in...

Introduction by Brad Beaven, Karl Bell and Robert James. - 1. Strangers Ashore: Sailor Identity and Social Conflict in Mid-18th Century Cape Town by Nigel Worden. - 2. 'Hail, Tyneside lads in collier fleets': Song culture, sailing and sailors in North-East England by Paul...

In "Top Ten Things About the Trucking Industry That You Don't Know And Why It's Costing You Money," CEO Randi L. Paris exposes the weaknesses in the trucking industry which may be unseen, but are definitely felt. Randi has a remarkable inside view of...

This is the first comprehensive history of the world's roads, highways, bridges, and the people and vehicles that traverse them, from prehistoric times to the present. Encyclopedic in its scope, fascinating in its details, Ways of the World is a unique work for reference...

Insecure transportation systems are costing our worldwide mobility-based economy as much as 6% of GDP annually. The effectiveness of security measures vary widely. In the United States, depending on the mode of transportation, it ranges from "medium effectiveness" for airports to "low effectiveness" for...

Washington's outer coast boasts a rich maritime history.Author: William S. HanableISBN-10: 0738525642ISBN-13: 9780738525648Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Language: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2009Pages: 15Format: Loose LeafWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 4.00h x 5.90w x 0.30dNot available to be shipped via Media Mail

A tribute to our military and in praise of the men and women who serve. With quotes in praise of service by Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, John F. Kennedy, Nelson Mandela, Elie Wiesel, Warren Buffett, General George Marshall, and more. "Veterans know better than...

The Digital Supply Chain is a thorough investigation of the underpinning technologies, systems, platforms and models that enable the design, management, and control of digitally connected supply chains. The book examines the origin, emergence and building blocks of the Digital Supply Chain, showing how...

People dreamed of cosmic exploration--winged spaceships and lunar voyages; space stations and robot astronauts--long before it actually happened. Space and the American Imagination traces the emergence of space travel in the popular mind, its expression in science fiction, and its influence on national space...

"This book investigates the future state of maritime organizations, the future of work in the maritime industry, seafarers, onshore employees, employers, definition of remote work amidst changes and new regulations in new world normal to reveal how such change effect the global maritime industry"--Author:...

Nyora - born Ray Barden left his hometown for a career in the Victorian Railways starting as a Lad Porter, where through hard work and natural talent he rose through the ranks to its upper levels of Management.His straight- from-the -shoulder, no nonsense, sometimes...

Think you know everything about Emergency Vehicle Operations - think again If you have been training EVO for any length of time you have one of two mind sets. I train this way because that's the way it's always been or I can't find...

For a group of San Francisco Bay Area residents, Thursday nights are reserved for kayaking on the bay. Islands, bights, caves, and more . . . no corner of the bay and its history are left unexplored. While the tales in this volume chronicle...

Decades before San Francisco Bay was crisscrossed by bridges, an extensive network of ferries plied these green waters, moving passengers, vehicles, and freight between San Francisco, Alameda, Marin, Solano, Sonoma, and Contra Costa Counties. Very few of the ferries survive today, but at one...

From seeing the country from behind the wheel of a truck to managing hundreds of workers at an e-commerce fulfillment center, career opportunities within transportation and warehousing are booming in the United States. This book introduces students to a variety of job and career...

Reprint of the original manufacturers handbookAuthor: NnISBN-10: 386741999XISBN-13: 9783867419994Publisher: Europaischer Hochschulverlag Gmbh & Co. KgLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/03/2011Pages: 54Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.13d

Cleveland and Its Streetcars takes the reader back to when railway cars dominated the local street scene. The book focuses on the era of 1910-1954, from the time that Cleveland Railway Company took over operation of the consolidated streetcar lines to the day that...

About 5:08 p.m. eastern daylight time on April 18, 2002, northbound National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) train P052-18, the Auto Train, derailed 21 of 40 cars on CSX Transportation track near Crescent City, Florida. The train derailed in a left-hand curve while traveling about...

In Queen of the North, the fourth installment of the Alexander Botts and the Earthworm Tractor series, the saga continues for our hero who tackles a variety of tricky sales situations, including promising a demonstration of a new, high-speed tractor that was not yet...

Stagecoach & Freighters of West Texas tells the rough and tumble story of stage drivers and freighters enduring floods, sandstorms, Indians and outlaws while delivering the mail, passengers, or goods in West Texas. this book has 65 illustrations that include pictures and maps.Author: Barbara...

Train Graffiti (TG) A-1 Sided Love Affair was birth from a passion for photography. This passion continued to grow and mature after seeing the amazing creative colors and different designs of graffiti on trains. Over time capturing pictures of these magnificent illustrations of artistic...

Do you know that Coloring books are important educational tools. it also sparks your kids imagination and motivates them to express themselves. Coloring is not only fun but it is also greatly beneficial for children: Improve Handwriting Hand And Eye Coordination Improves Motor Skills...

This book uses a selection of fun true or false questions to get readers thinking all about cars, boats, airplanes, trains, and more. Readers turn the page to reveal the answer to each question and learn fascinating transportation facts.Author: Daniel NunnISBN-10: 1410950751ISBN-13: 9781410950758Publisher: RaintreeLanguage:...

On November 17, 2000, near Intercession City, Florida, a heavy-hall vehicle, operated by Molnar Worldwide Heavy Haul Company, was delivering a condenser to the Kissimmee Unity Authority Cane Island Power Plant. The private access road to the plant crossed over a single railroad truck...

Immerse yourself in New England's maritime history through true tales of historic shipwrecks and heroic rescues. From Connecticut to Maine, meet the special individuals who helped those in peril. Learn about the disasters that led to the pioneering of travel safety. As told by...

The Fyddeye Guide to America's Maritime History is a one-of-a-kind directory for tall ships, lighthouses, historic warships, maritime museums, and other attractions you can visit today that preserve, protect, and interpret our nation's maritime history. Use the Guide to plan a family trip, map...

This reprint includes papers describing the synthesis of current theory and practice of planning, design, operation, and safety of modern transport, with special focus on future visions and strategies of transport sustainability, which will be of interest to scientists dealing with transport problems and...

Measuring Transport Equity provides a range of methods with the potential to shape transport decision-making processes, thus allowing for the adoption of more equitable transport solutions. Presenting numerous applied methods and applications of transport equity assessment, this book formalizes the disciplinary practice, definitions, and...

Urban Mobility and the Smartphone: Transportation, Travel Behavior and Public Policy provides a global synthesis of the transformation of urban mobility by the smartphone, clarifying the definitions of new concepts and objects in mobility studies, accounting for the changes in transportation and travel behavior...

Children's Active Transportation is a rigorous and comprehensive examination of the current research and interventions on active transportation for children and youth. As the travel behaviors of these groups tend to be highly routinized, and their mobility faces unique constraints, such as parental restrictions,...

Aims to provide the basic concepts and tools for the economic analysis of transport systems, with emphasis on the behaviour of users and operators. This book focuses on the behavior of users and operators outside of traditional economic behavior theory. It includes time and...

This book offers: The latest information on a field of interest Training and educational requirements for each career Salary statistics for different positions within each field Up-to-date professional and Internet resourcesAuthor: Adrian ParadisISBN-10: 0071482091ISBN-13: 9780071482097Publisher: McGraw-Hill CompaniesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/04/2007Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 7.65h x...

The operation of a commercial shipping route through the Northwest Passage - a 1450 kilometre marine corridor linking Baffin Bay to the Beaufort Sea - has been a recurring dream of traders since the late fifteenth century. It is now fast becoming a practical...

More comprehensive than any other book on this topic, Los Angeles and the Automobile places the evolution of Los Angeles within the context of American political and urban history.Author: Scott L. BottlesISBN-10: 0520073959ISBN-13: 9780520073951Publisher: University of California PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/28/1991Pages: 315Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 8.96h...

Emerging readers are bound for new places with the carefully crafted language, eye-catching photographs, and interesting details found within this book. It teaches the basics of taking the subway and presents fun facts about some of the most famous subway systems in the world.Author:...

American manufacturing is in obvious crisis: the sector lost three million jobs between 2000 and 2003 as the American trade deficit shot to record highs. Manufacturers have increasingly decentralized productive responsibilities to armies of supplier firms, both domestic and abroad. Many have speculated as...

Two forms of water-transport competed for supremacy on the Indus and its tributaries in the middle of the nineteenth century: the local country boats and the steamboats imported by the British. The steamers were the most advanced technology in South Asia. British investors poured...