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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

How a Steam Engine Works
Excellent site explaining the basics of Boilers and fireboxes; Pistons and Cylinders; Cranks; Crossheads & Connecting rods and Valve gear
Info: URL: http://www.nymr.demon.co.uk/works/works.htm (Added: 13-Apr-1999)
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Hump yard forum
International forum about hump classification yards of the whole world in German, French, English, Italian languages. Beginning with informations on hump yards in Rumania, Italy, Morocco, USA, Netherlands, Ucraine, Spain, Bulgaria and actual informations on yard closures in Germany. With links.
Info: URL: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/humpyardgroup/ (Added: 22-Jun-2001)
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INFORMS Rail Applications Special Interest Group
The Rail Applications Special Interest Group (RASIG) provides a forum to bring together practitioners, consultants, and academics interested in applying operations research and management science (OR and MS) techniques to the railroad industry.
Info: URL: http://www.rasig.net/ (Added: 26-Sep-2001)
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Institute of Railway Studies
The Institute of Railway Studies is a partnership between the National Railway Museum and the University of York and is based in the historic city of York in northern England. Founded in 1995, the Institute's purpose is to pursue excellence in teaching, research and scholarship in order to advance learning and knowledge of the history and heritage of railways and other modes of transport at all levels.
Info: URL: http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/irs/ (Added: 12-Jun-2000)
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Intelligent Transportation Systems
Intelligent Transportation Systems help meet the transportation challenge A broad range of diverse technologies, known collectively as intelligent transportation systems (ITS), holds the answer to many of our transportation problems. ITS is comprised of a number of technologies, including information processing, communications, control, and electronics. Joining these technologies to our transportation system will save lives, save time, and save money.
Info: URL: http://www.itsa.org/ (Added: 5-Nov-2000)
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Landmark Projects: Roads & Rails
Road and rails timeline and landmark road and rail projects. By the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Info: URL: http://www.asce.org/history/hp_roadsrails.html (Added: 13-Jan-2002)
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Library of Congress - Railroad Maps Collection
The Railroad maps represent an important historical record, illustrating the growth of travel and settlement as well as the development of industry and agriculture in the United States. They depict the development of cartographic style and technique, highlighting the achievement of early railroaders. Included in the collection are progress report surveys for individual lines, official government surveys, promotional maps, maps showing land grants and rights-of-way, and route guides published by commercial firms.
Info: URL: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/rrhtml/rrhome.html (Added: 10-Nov-1999)
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Locomotive Operator Manuals
An extensive collection of locomotive operating manuals, including the following locomotives: ALCo S-1, S-2, RS-1; ALCo RS2/FA-1/PA-1; ALCo RS-3, RSD-5, FA-2; ALCo C420/424/425/630; ALCo C430; Baldwin Transfer; BLW Switcher; BLH RF-16; Barco Speed Recorder; DL&W/EL MU Equipment; EMD EA; EMD E-7; EMD E-8; EMD E-9; EMD FT; EMD F-2; EMD F-2/3 EMD F-3 Erie EMD F-3; EMD F-7; EMD F-40; EMD GP-7; EMD GP-9; EMD GP-15-1; EMD GP-30; EMD GP-35; EMD GP-38; EMD GP38-2; EMD GP-39; EMD SD-40; EMD SD40-2; EMD SD-45; CNW SD-50; CNW SD-60; EMD SW-1/NW-2; EMD SW-8/9 - TR5/6; EMD SW900/1200; FM H16-44/H20-44; FM H16-66/H24-66; GE Gas-Electric; GE Little Joe; GE E-44; GE P30CH; GE U18B/U23B/U23C/U30B/U30C /U33B/U33C/U36B/U36C GE C18-7 to C36-7; GE U28B/C; GE U34CH; LIMA 750 HP; LIMA 800/1200 HP; NKP PA-1; Krauss Maffei ML4000C
Info: URL: http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/manual/manual.html (Added: 1-May-2001)
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Microsoft Terraserver
Aerial and USGS maps of the United States, a great resource for locating railroad lines, buildings and structures.
Info: URL: http://terraserver-usa.com (Added: 11-May-2001)
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National Atlas of the United States®
Work on a new National Atlas of the United States® began in 1997. This Atlas updates a large bound collection of paper maps that was published in 1970. Like its predecessor, this edition promotes greater national geographic awareness. It delivers easy to use, map-like views of America's natural and sociocultural landscapes. Unlike the previous Atlas, this version is largely digital.

This online interactive map browser lets you choice a huge variety of information, including railroads and roads.

Info: URL: http://www.nationalatlas.gov (Added: 6-Mar-2001)
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North American Freight Train Brakes
Air Brakes Al Krug
Info: URL: http://www.trainweb.org/railwaytechnical/brake2.html (Added: 27-Mar-1999)
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NVBS Bureau Railatlas
Non-profit website listing the complete catalog of the Dutch NVBS Bureau Railatlas, with all maps and drawings available. (Dutch language)
Info: URL: http://www.spanjersberg.net (Added: 27-Jul-2003)
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Panoramic Maps Collection
The panoramic map was a popular cartographic form used to depict U.S. and Canadian cities and towns during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Known also as bird's-eye views, perspective maps, and aero views, panoramic maps are nonphotographic representations of cities portrayed as if viewed from above at an oblique angle. Although not generally drawn to scale, they show street patterns, individual buildings, and major landscape features in perspective.
Info: URL: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/pmhtml/ (Added: 8-Mar-2001)
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Progressive Engineer
An online engineering magazine and information source covering the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States.
Info: URL: http://www.ProgressiveEngineer.com (Added: 9-May-2001)
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Railcar ID Reader System
We produce GU980 reader system for railcar ID and weighing. Our system is compliant with MTECH railcar tag. Please contact us if you are interested to know more about the system.
Info: URL: http://www.goldutek.com (Added: 11-Jun-2007)
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Railfanning Safety
An introduction to railroad safety for new railroad enthusiasts
Info: URL: http://www.robl.w1.com/brfb/brfb-14.htm (Added: 26-Apr-2001)
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RailNet™ Automatic Equipment Identification Systems
SAIC has designed and installed a large number of RailNet™ systems that provide automatic identification equipment (AEI) for the marine/shipping, rail, and trucking industries. RailNet can recognize beginning and ending of trains, identify rail car types in a tagged and untagged environment and classify rail cars.
Info: URL: http://www.saic.com/products/transportation/ (Added: 14-Mar-2003)
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Railroad Performance Measures
Railroad Performance Measures Weekly performance measures
Info: URL: http://www.railroadpm.org/ (Added: 19-Apr-2000)
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RailwayStation.com - Aerial and Satellite Photographs of Railroads
he following links will open a new window and take you to selected locations on the Microsoft Terraserver. The resolution varies from 16-meters down to 1-meter per pixel, which is detailed enough to recognize individual railcars and railroad roadbed. Once at the Terraserver site you can zoom, navigate and search for other locations, and view topgraphic maps.
Info: URL: http://www.railwaystation.com/aerial.html (Added: 2-Jun-2001)
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Rand McNally & Company's Railroad Atlas - 1948 edition
The following maps are from a copy of Rand McNally & Company's Railroad Atlas - 1948 edition, that is in the Webmaster's collection. There are maps of the lower 48 states; Boston, New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco metro areas; and 2 close-ups scans of the Albany and Hudson Valley areas of the New York State map.
Info: URL: http://trains.rockycrater.org/pfmsig/atlas.php (Added: 8-Apr-2001)
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