Railway Transportation Systems: Design, Construction and Operation, Pyr..

CRC Press

Railway Transportation SystemsDesign, Construction and Operation\nAuthor(s): Christos N. Pyrgidis\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9780367494216, 978-0367494216\nSynopsis\nRailway Transportation Systems covers the entire range of railway passenger systems, from conventional and high-speed intercity systems to suburban, regional, operating on steep gradients, and urban ones. It also examines in depth freight railway systems transporting conventional loads, heavy loads, and dangerous goods. \n\nFor each system, the text provides a definition; an overview of its evolution and examples of good practice; the main design, construction, and operational characteristics; and the preconditions for its selection. Additionally, it offers a general overview of safety, interfaces with the environment, forces acting on the track, and techniques that govern the stability and guidance of railway vehicles. \n\nThis new edition brings .