Railroad Operating Costs, Arranged to Include the Operations of 1911, Vol. 2
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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Print on Demand. This book delves into the world of railroad operating costs, exploring the intricacies of maintaining and operating railways in the early 20th century. The author analyzes various aspects of railroad operations, including maintenance of way and structures, maintenance of equipment, and transportation expenses. Through a detailed examination of operating costs, the book provides insights into the challenges and complexities faced by railroads during this period of significant technological advancements and growing industrialization. The author argues that understanding these costs is crucial for efficient railway management and the overall profitability of the industry. By presenting a comprehensive analysis of railroad operating costs, this book offers valuable insights into the historical development and management of railroads, making it a valuable resource for transportation historians, railroad enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the intricacies of railway operations. 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.…
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- Railroad Operating Costs, Arranged to Include the Operations of 1911, Vol. 2
- Author
- Suffern and Son
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
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- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0259939293
- ISBN 13
- 9780259939290
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Such a criticism is eminently just and under it the authors of this compilation must lie for some time, as it is manifestly impossible to complete in a short time such extensive studies covering so many comparisons of various items of costs and to include in these comparisons even all the larger roads. Nevertheless, the work is progressive and is progressing.
In presenting this, the second volume, the authors feel that they can claim that they have advanced somewhat along the paths marked out. The text is recrystallized from a portion of the original material, strengthened and amplified by a great store of new matter, the result of close study since the first edition was prepared; also the arrangement of matter has been materially changed in several respects.
The highly important classification of Maintenance of Equipment is treated of in four chapters instead of in one, as in the first volume. The three additional chapters on Freight Car Maintenance, Locomotive Maintenance and Passenger Car Maintenance embody the results of very careful research, and it is believed that the information thus presented will be of high value, especially as the charts illustrating Locomotive performance for the four years 1908-1911 (inclusive) cover thirty-sub leading roads, many of which were not mentioned in the first volume. Five charts reflecting Passenger Car performance on forty leading roads are shown in place of two charts of fourteen roads in the first volume.
In the chapter of Maintenance of Way and Structures, a new and important unit of cost determination has been introduced, viz., the Locomotive Tractive Mile, which is believed to be a far more logical unit than that which has been employed previously.
The eighth chapter on Fuel Costs is entirely new. The text contains much of what is believed to be wholly original information with respect to locomotive performance under a great variety of conditions and according to various types of structure and classifications. It is not known that such records have been produced before and the information therein presented is at once important and progressive. Those who are interested in the conservation of our natural resources will be pleased to observe in what manner and to what degree better locomotive performance will serve to reduce coal consumption, while the facts adduced will be of interest to the builders of locomotives and superheating devices. This chapter is illustrated by eleven charts wholly original in their character and subject matter.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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