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Practical Electric Railway Hand Book (1906)

by Albert Bledsoe Herrick
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781164946151
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 470
  • Original Price: USD 39.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 622 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): General

The Practical Electric Railway Hand Book, written by Albert Bledsoe Herrick in 1906, is a comprehensive guide to the design, construction, and operation of electric railways. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the history of electric railways, the principles of electric traction, the design and construction of power stations, substations, and overhead lines, the selection and maintenance of rolling stock, and the operation and management of electric railways.The book provides detailed information on the components of electric railways, including motors, controllers, transformers, and circuit breakers, and offers practical advice on the installation and maintenance of these components. It also includes chapters on the economics of electric railways, including the cost of construction and operation, and the financial considerations involved in the planning and management of electric railway systems.Throughout the book, Herrick draws on his extensive experience in the field of electric railways, having worked as an engineer and consultant for several major railway companies. His practical insights and detailed technical knowledge make this book an invaluable resource for anyone involved in the design, construction, or operation of electric railways.Overall, the Practical Electric Railway Hand Book is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the principles and practices of electric railway engineering, offering practical advice and technical insights that are still relevant today, more than a century after its initial publication.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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