PRACTICAL RAILWAY ENGINEERING - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1860940129 ISBN 13: 9781860940125

Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc

Synopsis

This textbook is aimed at those who need to acquire a 'broad brush' appreciation of all the various engineering functions that are involved in planning, designing, constructing, operating and maintaining a railway system. An indication is given of the differences in these different disciplines between heavy rail, rapid transit and light rail operations.

This book is well illustrated with numerous examples taken from worldwide experience, both recent and earlier, showing how railways have evolved through this learning process. In addition, it indicates the likely trends for the future and the areas where more research and development is necessary.

Separate chapters are dedicated to the different parts of the railway infrastructure including stations, track, earthworks and bridges together with chapters on signaling, rolling stock and other mechanical equipment.

About this title

From the Publisher

Published by Imperial College Press and distributed by World Scientific Publishing Co.

From the Author

Cliff Bonnett left Grammar School at the end of the War and worked for a while with contractors before National Service with the Royal Engineers. On demobilization, he worked again for contractors and then for the then Ministry of Works, qualifying as a Structural Engineer in 1955, and later as a Chartered Civil Engineer.

In 1960, he joined British Rail and was involved in a number of works relating to the electrification of the West Coast Main Line before being transferred to London Transport in 1964 with whom he continued in various capacities until 1992. The author has therefore had over thirty years direct experience with railways.

Whilst at London Transport he held the posts of Bridges and Structures Engineer, Permanent Way Manager, Director of Civil Engineering, Director of Engineering Operations (LUL) and the first Managing Director of Docklands Light Railway. His experience has therefore covered a breath of engineering functions and has varied from heavy rail through rapid transit to light rail.

Since retirement from consultancy, the author has been engaged part-time as a lecturer at Imperial College on railway engineering.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1860940129
• ISBN 13: 9781860940125
• Binding: Hardcover