Student Course in Railroading (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Fred G. Athearn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1332525083 ISBN 13: 9781332525089

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Gain practical insight into railroad operation, ethics, and public stewardship in a concise, accessible course. This edition of the book covers how railroads interact with the public, the responsibilities of employees, and the balance between management, regulation, and open information. It emphasizes honesty, accountability, and the idea that a railroad’s awareness of its public trust can help both the industry and society.

The material frames the railroad business as a complex system where behavior, communication, and decision making matter as much as technical know‑how. Readers will encounter foundational discussions about how industry practices affect public welfare, the role of regulation, and the importance of transparent, responsible conduct. Through practical examples, the book outlines the mindset and habits that lead to reliable service and trustworthy leadership in railroading.

• Understanding the public’s stake in common carrier transportation


• Ethical conduct, honesty, and the dangers of misinformation


• How management, regulation, and open practice intersect


• What it means to act as a public trust in railroad work

Ideal for readers curious about railroad operations, policy, and the professional standards that shape the industry.

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Product Description

Excerpt from Student Course in Railroading

The course is so designed that the first two years will cover the entire field of railroading in a general way. The work of the railroad is divided into three main groups, Operation and Maintenance, Passenger and Freight Traffic, and Accounting.

After the completion of the first two years, there fol lows one and one-half years of special work in each of the several main divisions.

This plan has the merit that it gives a general train ing in all of the principal departments of the railroad. This gives the student the knowledge that is so meces~ sary to conduct properly the work of any given depart ment in which he may later specialize in harmony and in co-ordination with all the other departments of the road.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332525083
• ISBN 13: 9781332525089
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 97