Author : Brian Solomon
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Genre : Railroads
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 684/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Railway Maintenance Equipment by : Brian Solomon
Download or read book Railway Maintenance Equipment written by Brian Solomon. This book was released on . Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Railroad tracks take quite a beating, with countless tons of cold steel and freight rumbling over them day and night, wearing down rails and vibrating ties loose from their ballasts. This book reveals the special machinery railroads use to maintain and mend tracks and other property, as well as how the machines were developed and how they work. Each chapter tackles a different piece of maintenance equipment like tie pullers, spike drivers and rail grinders. Photos illustrate the machines in action, while detail shots depict the "business end" of each. This one-of-a-kind title is perfect for railfans and modelers.
