Structures: Railroad

  • Buildings and Structures of American Railroads
  • Railroad Structures and Estimates

    Published 1918 this book contains a little bit of everything: Track; Structural materials; Grades; Tunnels and Subways; Bridges, Trestles and Culverts; Elevated Structures; Ties; Rail, Ballast; Laying Track; Right of way Fences; Snow and Sand Fences, Crossings and Signs; Stations and Other Buildings; Water Stations, Fuel Stations and Shops and Engine Houses.

Maintenance of Way Structures [pub 1915]
This book contains a wealth of information for anyone interested in railroads. In particular, for the model railroader who models the early part of the 20th century, it is invaluable and needs to be in your library.

Contents: Includes an Introduction to Maintenance of Way Structures (Chapter I); Organization and Rules (Chapter II); Roadway (Chapter III); Ballast (Chapter IV); Wooden Ties (Chapter V) and Substitute Ties (Chapter VI); The Preservation of Timber (Chapter VII); Rails (Chapter VIII); Track Fastenings (Chapters IX and X); Stresses in the Track (Chapter XI); Designs of Railway-Track (Chapter XII); Signs, Fences, and Highway Crossings (Chapter XIII); Accessories to Track (Chapter XIV); Bridges, Trestles, and Culverts (Chapter XV); Switches, Frogs, and Turnouts (Chapter XVI); Work of the Maintenance-of-way Department (Chapter XVII); Roadway Machines, Small Tools and Supplies (Chapter XVIII); Records (Chapter XIX); Accounts (Chapter XX) and Annual Program for Maintenance of Way and Structures (Chapter XXI)


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