Hardcover. Condition: New. This is an industry reference guide for accepted practices and new products, though published more than 30 years ago, it still has useful information regarding the construction and maintenance of railroad track and right-of-way. The book includes advertisements by equipment and service providers. Designed for the reader to obtain a comprehensive background of accepted practices of railroad track. The book covers design, construction, maintenance and inspection of railroad track in North America. The information has been arranged to facilitate the readers search for specific material. The 37 chapters are organized into cohesive, inter-related sections. Cross-references in text are made from other chapters where appropriate. Compiled and edited in cooperation with the Association of American Railroads and the American Railway Engineers Association Advisory Committee. Contents: Introduction, pp. 3-6, Index of Advertiseres, pp. 7-10, Roadway, pp. 11-92, Ballast, pp. 93-118, Ties, pp. 119-150, Rail, pp. 151-216, Fasteners, pp. 217-248, Special Trackwork, pp. 249-292, Equipment, pp. 293-328, Track Renewal, pp. 329-348, General (Geometry Cars, Transit Track, Snow and Ice Removal, Research, Safety), pp. 349-398, Glossary, pp. 399-428, Buyers Guide, Advertisers, pp. 429-450, Track Contractors Directory, pp. 451-459. Simmons-Boardman, hardcover, 459 pages, standard 8 x 10 portrait format, printed on heavy stock paper. Seller Inventory # sbTC10

Contact seller

Buy New

US$ 33.95

Convert currency

Shipping: US$ 7.95

Within U.S.A.

Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

The Track Cyclopedia. 10th Edition

Archdeacon, H. C.

Published by Simmons Boardman Pub Co, 1985

ISBN 10: 091138202X ISBN 13: 9780911382020

Used Hardcover

Seller: Rob the Book Man, Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Large hardback in near fine condition. 10th edition. Seller Inventory # 626530

Contact seller

Buy Used

US$ 37.50

Convert currency

Shipping: US$ 6.99

Within U.S.A.

Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Track Cyclopedia 1985

Archdeacon, H. C.

Published by Simmons Boardman Pub Co, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A., 1985

ISBN 10: 091138202X ISBN 13: 9780911382020

Used Hardcover

Seller: Ebeth & Abayjay Books, Lima, OH, U.S.A.

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket As Issued. Tenth Edition. Though this is an ex-library copy, it is in very good + condition in sort of a fake-leather hard cover binding with glosy pages and black-and-white illustrations and photographs. Seller Inventory # 002899

Contact seller

Buy Used

US$ 41.00

Convert currency

Shipping: US$ 6.00

Within U.S.A.

Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

The Track Cyclopedia, Tenth Edition

Assoc.of American Railroads

Published by Simmons-Boardman, Omaha, NE., 1985

ISBN 10: 091138202X ISBN 13: 9780911382020

Used Hardcover

Seller: Xochi's Bookstore & Gallery, Truth or consequences, NM, U.S.A.

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 10th. 459pp.; HB blk.w/gilt; some sml.spots,bk.cover otherwise fine condition w/clean,tight pgs. " .current state-of-the-art practices in the design, construction, maintenance and inspection of railroad track in North America." illus. Seller Inventory # 021008

Contact seller

Buy Used

US$ 45.00

Convert currency

Shipping: US$ 7.00

Within U.S.A.

Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Seller Image

The Track Cyclopedia: Tenth Edition

H. C. Archdeacon, et al.

Published by Simmons Boardman Pub Co, 1985

ISBN 10: 091138202X ISBN 13: 9780911382020

Used Hardcover

Seller: Pistil Books Online, IOBA, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars

Oversize Hardback. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 10th Ed. Ex-Library. Ex-library book with the usual stamps, stickers, etc. Binding is solid and text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Very clean book from the reference section of the library. Covers show light wear, otherwise in excellent condition. 459 pages in ten sections covering all aspects of the state of the art of railroad rail. Contents include: Roadway: grading, geosynthetics, vegetation control; Ballast: track surface and alinement; Ties: cross switch, concrete; Fasteners: tie plates and spikes, rail anchors, direct fixation fastening; Special trackwork: switches, frogs, guard rails, crossings, sip switches, switch stands, derails, bumpers and car stops, highway crossings; Equipment: cranes, automotice, mobile housing, track tools; Track renewal: track laying systems, track panels, General: track and the computer, track geometry casrs, transit track, snow and ice removal. AAR research and testing, FRA track safety standards etc. With many ads for specialized track equipment, index of advertisers, etc. Seller Inventory # 141391

Contact seller