Author:
C.J. Riley
Publisher:
Michael Friedman Publishing Group, Inc.
Published:
2002
ISBN:
1567999824
Pages:
224
Type:
hardbound
The book covers all the main topics related to railroads and railroad terminology. It predominantly covers U.S. railroads, but there is plenty of coverage of Australian, Canadian, British, Chinese, African, and Russian railroads. It is organized like a typical encyclopedia in that topics are in alphabetical order, and one topic is not necessarily related to the next topic. In the back is an index of all the major diesel locomotives produced by the U.S. manufacturers. It is a very interesting and informative book, especially for someone wanting to learn about railroading in general.
Chapter
Page
Title / Description
1
12
The Awakening of the Railfan
2
14
Foreword
3
16
The Encyclopedia of Trains & Locomotives
4
205
Diesel Locomotive Production in North America
5
210
The Whyte System
6
211
Major North American Railroad Mergers
7
212
Glossary of Railroad Terminology
8
216
Glossary of Railroad Slang