Manual Of Railway Engineering For The Field And Office (1874)

The Manual of Railway Engineering: For the Field and Office is a comprehensive guidebook written by Charles Philip Cotton in 1874. This book is intended to serve as a reference for both railway engineers and those working in the field. The manual covers a wide range of topics related to railway engineering, including the construction and maintenance of tracks, bridges, tunnels, and other structures. It also includes information on the design and operation of locomotives and rolling stock. The book is organized into chapters that cover specific topics, such as earthworks, drainage, and signaling systems. Each chapter includes detailed descriptions, illustrations, and practical examples to help readers understand the concepts and techniques involved. The Manual of Railway Engineering is an invaluable resource for anyone involved in the planning, design, construction, or maintenance of railways, and it remains a classic reference work in the field today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.