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Technical and Engineering

These sites cover the technical aspects of railways and how the railway operates. Subjects include locomotives and rolling stock, bridges, tunnels, track and other structures.

There are 58 links in this category

Railway Technical Web Pages Pop Ed Pick
The resource for international rail system planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance. Railway Technical Web Pages by Piers R Connor. Very informative sight!
Info: URL: http://www.railway-technical.com (Added: 14-Mar-1999)
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AREMA: American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association
The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) was formed on October 1, 1997, as the result of a merger of three engineering support associations, namely the American Railway Bridge and Building Association, the American Railway Engineering Association (AREA) and the Roadmasters and Maintenance of Way Association, along with functions of the Communications and Signal Division of the Association of American Railroads
Info: URL: http://www.arema.org (Added: 29-Dec-2000)
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ASME H&H Center Landmarks Roster
American Society of Mechanical Engineers History & Heritage Center. An excellent opportunity to browse the ASME landmarks roster, by state and city (for US). An introduction to this roster is also available. This roster is provides access to the information pages on each landmark, site, or collection.
Info: URL: http://www.asme.org/history/roster_a.html (Added: 24-Sep-2000)
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ATCS Monitor for Windows
Graphically monitor railroad traffic. ATCS Monitor, an adaptation of the popular application authored by MDTMon, allows you to graphically monitor train traffic on railroads that use the Association of American Railroad's Advanced Train Control System (ATCS) Specification 200 protocol.
Info: URL: http://www.atcsmon.com (Added: 27-Dec-2000)
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Beckett's Depot
Beckett's Railroad Opportunities, current Railway job openings, latest Railroad Employment, Railroad Education, Railroad Links, Railway, Railroad Information.
Info: URL: http://thebecketts.com/beckettsdepot/index.html (Added: 13-Apr-1999)
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Blakekozol.com
Site geared towards U.S. Railroads comparing railroad automation and factory automation
Info: URL: http://www.blakekozol.com (Added: 17-May-2005)
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BNSF Employee Section
Burlington Northern Santa Fe - Timetables, Rulebooks, Etc.
Info: URL: http://www.bnsf.com/employees/ (Added: 26-Dec-1999)
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CANAC
Canac offers the following rail-related services : Training, Engineering Services, Transportation planning services, Industrial Rail Operations, International services. Canac also provides cutting-edge technology applications: Online training: computer and web-based programs, CAMBS: a dark territory train dispatching system, Rails2000: a rail network and dispatching simulator and optimization suite, TRACman: an in-plant railcar tracking application. TRNSIM: a locomotive and train dynamics simulation system and CARepair: a car shop administration and billing application.
Info: URL: http://www.canac.com (Added: 5-Nov-2000)
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Computer Aided Design of Locomotives
GM Electro-Motive: Keeping Right on Track With Virtual Product Development. General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), capitalizing on Unigraphics Solutions' Virtual Product Development (VPD) capabilities, has made significant inroads in realizing mass customization and rapid time to market. (Promotional article by Unigraphics)
Info: URL: http://www.memagazine.org/backissues/november96/features/virteng/virteng.htm (Added: 6-Dec-2000)
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Danger Ahead! - Historic Railway Accidents
The premier source on the internet for information about rail accidents and safety.
Info: URL: http://danger-ahead.railfan.net/ (Added: 16-Sep-2000)
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Date Nail Info
Date Nail Info - Jeff's date nail page. Extensive information on date nails, what they are, how they were used, where to find them, how to collect and display them, etc.
Info: URL: http://facstaff.uindy.edu/~oaks/DateNailInfo.htm (Added: 25-Sep-1999)
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DeGolyer Library: Collections
DeGolyer Library: The DeGolyer collection of books and pamphlets devoted to the Trans-Mississippi West is extensive and distinguished, numbered among the finest in the country. The DeGolyer also has wide and deep collections in the fields of business history and transportation history, especially the history of railroads.
Info: URL: http://www.smu.edu/cul/degolyer/index.html (Added: 12-Feb-2000)
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Empire Builder on the air
Here's your chance to sit in the control room of studio D and look over the shoulders of the engineer, the production director and the 'advisory director' (actually a representative of the sponsor) as the Empire Builders, one of network radio's earliest adventure shows, goes on the air.
Info: URL: http://www.richsamuels.com/nbcmm/eb.html (Added: 23-Jan-1999)
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Ernest H. Robl: Transportation
Ernest H. Robl: Transportation by Ernest H. Robl
Info: URL: http://www.robl.w1.com/Transport/frconten.htm (Added: 10-Oct-1999)
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Five Chime Consultants Airhorn Guide
The purpose of this page is to provide information on North American diesel locomotive air horns. We will attempt to provide detailed and accurate information regarding the many different types of diesel locomotive air horns that have been used in North America. Ultimately we plan to have a photo, brief technical description, sound clip, and notation regarding railroad utilization for each type of horn. It will take a while for all of this to develop so you may want to check this page on a regular basis for updates.
Info: URL: http://ATSF.Railfan.net/airhorns/ (Added: 19-Apr-2001)
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Freightworld -
Freightworld - The guide to worldwide freight transportation logistics Guide to worldwide freight transportation logistics
Info: URL: http://www.freightworld.com (Added: 23-Jan-1999)
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Frog Builder Database
Handy online calculator to determine frog and turnout number. Provided by Atlantic Track and Turnout.
Info: URL: http://www.atlantictrack.com/frogbuilder.html (Added: 5-Nov-2000)
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Gyrating Warning Lights
Gyralites - Gyrating Warning Lights Warning Lights; History; Gyralites..; Gyralite Use; Mars Lights; SF Rotating Light; Oscitrol Lights; Misc. Light Combinations; Wiring; Service and Design; Electrical Aspects; Beam Patterns; Beacons; Strobes; Ditch-Crossing Lights; FRA (1998-1999); Engineer's View; Patent Illustrations; Photos; Spec. Sheets; Misc. Illustrations; Power Supplies; Model Circuits; Classifieds; Acknowledgments; Revision List; Links
Info: URL: http://www.trainweb.org/gyra/ (Added: 23-Jan-1999)
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Historic USGS Maps of New England
Historic topographic maps from New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont and selected areas of New York. These high resolution scans of USGS maps are great for researching old rail lines. (This website is now surpassed by http://historical.maptech.com, which contains additional maps and an expanded coverage area.)
Info: URL: http://docs.unh.edu/nhtopos/nhtopos.htm (Added: 31-Dec-2001)
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Historical USGS (and Railroad) Maps
Contains a growing collection of 'Historical' USGS maps from the 1890s to 1950s. Perfect for railroad history research, locating abandoned lines, etc., this collection offers complete coverage of most Northeast states. Hosted by Maptech, Inc. as a public service to the Internet community.
Info: URL: http://historical.maptech.com (Added: 6-Jan-2003)
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