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Railroad Engineering: 1

Railroad Engineering: 1

by Chris Hay (Author), Chris Hay (Author), William Walter Hay (Author)

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    Illustrated 1982

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Synopsis

A revision of the classic text on railroad engineering, considered the bible of the field for three decades. Presents railroad engineering principles quantitatively but without excessive resort to mathematics, and applies these principles to day-by-day design, construction, operation, and maintenance. Relates practice to principles in an orderly, sequential pattern (subgrade, ballast, ties, rails). Applicable to both conventional railroads and rapid transit systems.

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 780
 Edition: 2
 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 02 Jun 1982
ISBN 10: 0471364002
ISBN 13: 9780471364009

Author Bio
About the author William W. Hay is Professor Emeritus of Railway Civil Engineering at the University of Illinois and is a domestic and foreign railroad consultant. Prior to his academic career, he spent 16 years in the engineering and maintenance departments of several major railroads and the military railway service. Dr. Hay is author of Introduction to Transportation Engineering, Second Edition (Wiley 1977) He is an honorary member of the American Railway Engineering Associations, and served as Director of both the Roadmasters and Maintenance of Way Associations of America. He received his Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Illinois.