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| Author's Note | 9 | |
| Bridges and Tunnels | ||
| 1. | Bridges and Tunnels: Introduction | 13 |
| List of Terms | 14 | |
| 2. | Bridges | 16 |
| Wood or Stone or Iron? | 16 | |
| Foundations | 18 | |
| Beam or Girder Bridges | 27 | |
| Arch Bridges | 29 | |
| Truss Bridges | 40 | |
| Trestles and Viaducts | 59 | |
| Suspension Bridges | 68 | |
| Cantilever Bridges | 71 | |
| Movable Bridges | 76 | |
| Bridge Failures | 85 | |
| 3. | Tunnels | 94 |
| 4. | Railroad Navies | 118 |
| Signals | ||
| 5. | Signals: Introduction | 127 |
| 6. | Highball--Clear Track Ahead! | 134 |
| Ball Signals | 134 | |
| Other Early Signal Forms | 136 | |
| 7. | Banners and Banjos: Early Block Signals | 140 |
| 8. | Clocks, Blocks, and Interlocks | 152 |
| Interlocking | 159 | |
| 9. | Semaphore Signals: Sentinels of Safety | 169 |
| Early American Semaphore Signals | 174 | |
| Station Signals | 179 | |
| Later Semaphore Signals | 182 | |
| 10. | Turnouts and Targets: Switch Signals | 189 |
| Three Switch Stands | 190 | |
| Switch Signals: Looking High and Low | 195 | |
| Conclusion: Views from the Observation Car | 199 | |
| Notes | 202 | |
| Bibliography | 211 | |
| Index | 217 |
| Price | Condition | Delivery | Seller | Action |
| $149.37 | Digital |
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Kimberly Bemis
reviewed Trains and technology on November 10, 2017
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