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Railway People
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Author : George Turner Smith
language : en
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2017-01-24
Railway People written by George Turner Smith and has been published by Troubador Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-24 with Technology & Engineering categories.
A railway is not just a collection of machines, rails and buildings – it is also about people. Railway People tells of the wayward Brontë brother Branwell, and his extraordinary but short lived career as a station master. It recounts some little known episodes in the lives of the great railway engineers, including one conceming Isambard Brunel, whose barmy army of navvies took part in the last pitched battle to be seen on British soil. There are tales drawn from the diaries of the first railway police, by turns humorous and gripping. Much relate to railway’s early days and describe the steep learning curve required of the world’s first railwaymen as they engage with the novel technology. By turn the stories are funny, tragic and often surprising. There is heroism in the mix; the heroism of men such as 16 year old John Hackworth who led an expedition in winter across the snowy wastes of Russia to deliver the country’s first steam locomotive to its purchaser, Tsar Nicholas I, fighting off packs of hungry wolves on the way. There are twenty stories in total and all highlight some aspect of the lives of railway people, with all their quirks, faults, mistakes, genius and enterprise. Much original research went into the production of these interesting, informative stories. Most of what appears was originally published in railway magazines such as Michael Blakemore’s Backtrack and some was also published in an earlier incamation of the book titled Those Railway People.
Those Railway People
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Author : G. T. Smith
language : en
Publisher: Matador
Release Date : 2012-01-01
Those Railway People written by G. T. Smith and has been published by Matador this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-01 with Railroads categories.
Those Railway People is a tribute to the people that worked on, or for, the railways. It is a book about the people connected with railways throughout history with an interesting story to tell. Some of the characters covered may be well-known, such as Brunel and the Stephensons. Some of the incidents highlighted may provide further insights into their characters – such as why Brunel led a private army into battle against an obstructive contractor. Then there is the tale of Charlotte Brontë’s brother, who briefly became a station master on one of the first railways, and the story of William Huskisson MP who died because of Stephenson’s Rocket. Others who appear in Those Railway People might be less well-known – such as the young girl who operated a railway drawbridge over a canal. In the long history of our railways all these people had a part to play, they came from a variety of backgrounds and walks of life but their stories are carefully captured by G.T. Smith in his fascinating new book.
People And Rail Systems
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Author : John R. Wilson
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2016-12-05
People And Rail Systems written by John R. Wilson and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-05 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Following on from 2005's Rail Human Factors: Supporting the Integrated Railway, this book brings together an even broader range of academics and practitioners from around the world to share their expertise and experience on rail human factors. The content is both comprehensive and cutting-edge, featuring more than 55 chapters addressing the following topics: ¢ Passengers and public ¢ Driver performance and workload ¢ Driving and cognition ¢ Train cab and interfaces: simulation and design ¢ Routes, signage, signals and drivability ¢ Signalling and control of the railway ¢ Planning for the railway ¢ Engineering work and maintenance ¢ Level crossings ¢ Accidents and safety ¢ Human error and human reliability ¢ SPADs: signals passed at danger ¢ Human factors integration and standards ¢ Impairments to performance ¢ Staff competencies and training. People and Rail Systems: Human Factors at the Heart of the Railway will be invaluable for all those concerned with making railways safer, more reliable, of higher quality and more efficient. It will be essential reading for policy-makers, researchers and industry around the world.
The Railways
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Author : Simon Bradley
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2015-09-24
The Railways written by Simon Bradley and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-24 with Transportation categories.
Sunday Times History Book of the Year 2015 Currently filming for BBC programme Full Steam Ahead Britain's railways have been a vital part of national life for nearly 200 years. Transforming lives and landscapes, they have left their mark on everything from timekeeping to tourism. As a self-contained world governed by distinctive rules and traditions, the network also exerts a fascination all its own. From the classical grandeur of Newcastle station to the ceaseless traffic of Clapham Junction, from the mysteries of Brunel's atmospheric railway to the lost routines of the great marshalling yards, Simon Bradley explores the world of Britain's railways, the evolution of the trains, and the changing experiences of passengers and workers. The Victorians' private compartments, railway rugs and footwarmers have made way for air-conditioned carriages with airline-type seating, but the railways remain a giant and diverse anthology of structures from every period, and parts of the system are the oldest in the world. Using fresh research, keen observation and a wealth of cultural references, Bradley weaves from this network a remarkable story of technological achievement, of architecture and engineering, of shifting social classes and gender relations, of safety and crime, of tourism and the changing world of work. The Railways shows us that to travel through Britain by train is to journey through time as well as space.
The People And The Railways
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Author : Appleton Morgan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1888
The People And The Railways written by Appleton Morgan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1888 with Railroads and state categories.
Railway And Engineering Review
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1887
Railway And Engineering Review written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1887 with Railroads categories.
Highland Railway
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Author : Neil T. Sinclair
language : en
Publisher: Breedon Books Publishing
Release Date : 2005-01-01
Highland Railway written by Neil T. Sinclair and has been published by Breedon Books Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-01 with Highlands (Scotland) categories.
Railway Signal
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1889
Railway Signal written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1889 with Railroads categories.
Rail Human Factors Around The World
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Author : John R Wilson
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2012-09-13
Rail Human Factors Around The World written by John R Wilson and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-13 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The rail human factors/ergonomics community has grown quickly and extensively, and there is much increased recognition of the vital importance of ergonomics/human factors by rail infrastructure owners, rail operating companies, system developers, regulators and national and trans-national government. This book, the third on rail human factors, is drawn from papers presented at the Lille 3rd International Conference on Rail Human Factors. The contributions cover the range of human and organisational issues on the railway, from driving to signalling and control to maintenance and engineering work, to passengers and security issues such as trespass, and address improvements in safety, reliability, use of capacity, efficiency and quality. The book represents the best of recent work in rail human factors, and starts to define the framework for the next few years. As well as the human factors areas listed above, the conference and thus the book are notable for sessions on simulation in rail human factors and on human factors in metro design and operation. The book also reflects the increased attention being paid to, and developments in, understanding all aspects of rail stakeholders’ behaviour, and also the contribution of ergonomics/human factors to innovative network control systems which will enhance reliability, safety and use of capacity. The book will be of interest to a number of groups: those working in the rail sector from a human factors point of view; the larger rail industry and related bodies generally; and in terms of transferrable knowledge to ergonomists and human factors specialists working in other industries.
District Of Columbia Appropriations
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1928
District Of Columbia Appropriations written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1928 with Washington (D.C.) categories.
