The Field Engineer: A Handy Book of Practice in the Survey, Location, and Track-Work of Railroads (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Findlay Shunk

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265715202 ISBN 13: 9780265715208

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Mastering the field: practical guidance for railroad surveying and track work

This edition gathers the core methods, rules, and tables a field engineer needs to inspect, locate, and layout railroad projects. It emphasizes plain, usable instruction over theory, with tools and techniques drawn from real-world practice. The book combines mathematical basics, instrument use, and field procedures to help new engineers build reliable, economical alignments.

• Learn to apply plane trigonometry, logarithms, and practical arithmetic to surveying tasks.
• Follow step-by-step guidance for adjusting levels, reading instruments, and recording field data.
• Understand how to plan and stake out curves, tangents, and track layouts using common field tools.
• Explore tables and forms that support design decisions, location work, and construction checks.

Ideal for readers entering railroad engineering, surveying technicians, and students who want a solid, hands-on reference for field work and layout.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265715202
• ISBN 13: 9780265715208
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 357