Shops and Shop Practice, Vol. 1 of 2: This Book Explains and Illustrates by Drawings, Etc., the Location and Arrangement of Shops and Storehouses; The ... The Practical Work Accomplished in the Shops - Softcover

Kirkman, Marshall M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1333883633 ISBN 13: 9781333883638

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from Shops and Shop Practice, Vol. 1 of 2: This Book Explains and Illustrates by Drawings, Etc., The Location and Arrangement of Shops and Storehouses; The Care and Repairs of Locomotives and Cars; The Practical Work Accomplished in the Shops

The varied duties and great responsibilities attaching to those immediately in charge of the machinery department of railways become more and more important with the lap& of time. With the evolution of railways it becomes more and more apparent that the machinery depart ment, embracing equipment and shops, must be in charge of those who by experience, education and mental faculties are fitted to understand and direct the vast interests involved. The force engaged about the shops and roundhouses constitutes a vast and intelligent army and its technical skill is of the highest order.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1333883633
• ISBN 13: 9781333883638
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 366