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The Car Builder's Dictionary: An Illustrated Vocabulary of Terms Which Designate American Railroad Cars, Their Parts, Attachments, and Details of Construction (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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As a rule, plans. Elevations and sectional drawings are placed side by side, or directly above and below one another, as if in projection.
The numbers Of illustrations in the three editions Of the Car Builder's Dictionary issued in 1879. 1884 and.1895 are respectively 811, 2188, 5683. The general arrangement of engravings adopted in the last edition has been retained, the engravings being classified and arranged alphabetically under the following subjects: Cars, Car-bodies, Car-body details, Car-furnishings, Trucks, Thick-details, Master Car Builder's Standards and Recommended Practice, Hand cars, Street-cars.
Considerable new matter has been introduced under the subject of details Of separate parts Of car-bodies with their forms and dimensions. This includes the details Of parts of a box-car, a fiat-car. A gondola-car, a four-wheel caboose-car, a baggage-car, and details of several freight and passenger car-trucks. Vestibules have come into use since the issue of the last edition and are therefore a new subject in the Car Builder's Dictionary. The leading types of vestibules in use are shown in general view and by detailed drawings.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating world of car building at the end of the 19th century, a time when the American railroad industry was undergoing rapid transformation. The author provides a comprehensive dictionary of terms used in car building, offering a unique glimpse into the technical language and practices of this pivotal period. Through detailed illustrations and descriptions, the book explores a wide range of car types, including freight cars, passenger cars, and even streetcars, showcasing the diverse innovations and evolving standards of the era. The book also examines the development of new technologies, such as the Westinghouse automatic air brake, which significantly impacted train safety and efficiency. It further highlights the significance of standardization in the industry, as exemplified by the Master Car Builders Association's efforts to establish uniform practices. The author's detailed explanations and numerous illustrations offer a rich resource for anyone interested in the history and evolution of railroad car construction. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333009595_0
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