Railway Maintenance Equipment: The Men and Machines That Keep the Railroads Running [Paperback]

Brian Solomon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 14, 2001

You may have seen some of these machines and tools as you roll alongside a rail bed. But what to call them, or knowing how they work, may allude you. Find the true identity of the different tools used to build and maintain railbeds and lines including tie pullers, rail grinders, and much, much more. Detailed photos show the machines and tools in action. This is a handy reference guide for fans of full-size railways or modelers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: MBI (November 14, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760309752
• ISBN-13: 978-0760309759
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,153,769 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Brian Solomon is one of today's most accomplished railway historians. He has authored more than twenty-five books about railroads and motive power, and his writing and photography have been featured in the world's top railfan publications, including Trains, Railway Age, Passenger Train Journal, and RailNews. He divides his time between Massachusetts and Ireland.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Men and Machines That Keep the Railroads Running, March 2, 2006

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This review is from: Railway Maintenance Equipment: The Men and Machines That Keep the Railroads Running (Paperback)

This book is excellent value for money and is filled with good information and color photos, some of them spectacular. In some cases, such as the discussion of how track is currently constructed, a good line drawing with labels would have been much better than a thousand words of descriptions. And I would have liked to see more on equipment of the steam era; most of this book focuses on current technology. But definitely worth the money!

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Those mysterious critters and widgets., November 3, 2006

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This review is from: Railway Maintenance Equipment: The Men and Machines That Keep the Railroads Running (Paperback)

A great probe into the unique machinery used to keep the rails in line and ON line.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book about a subject not usually covered., October 6, 2011

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Greg in Central Texas (Cedar Park, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Railway Maintenance Equipment: The Men and Machines That Keep the Railroads Running (Paperback)

Great book about a subject not usually covered well. The book goes into great detail about the different tools and equipment used to build and maintain a railroad. The photography by Brian Solomon is awesome as usual. Solomon is without a doubt one of the best rail photographers there is. This book is a must have for any rail fan. I doubt there will ever be a book about the subject that will even come close to the detail and photos here.