Kategoria BISAC: Transportation >> Railroads - General

This book gives an account of how the U.S. freight transportation system has been impacted and "globalized," since the 1950s, by the presence of the shipping container. A globally standardized object, the container carries cargo moving in international trade, and it utilizes and fits within the existing transportation infrastructures of shipping, trucking and railroads. In this way it binds them together into a nearly seamless worldwide logistics network. This process occurs not only in ocean shipping and at ports, but also deep within national territories. In its dependence on existing...

European cities increasingly face problems caused by transport and traffic. For many people transport provision is unsatisfactory and current arrangements are leading to a deteriorating environment. A fundamental problem is that our currently fragmented approach makes it difficult to understand fully the circumstances and needs of transport users. In any overall approach public transport is a crucial component. Designing Mobility and Transport Services shows how these issues can be addressed and resolved.

The development of an inclusive, validated passenger experience...

Updated and Revised 2017 Edition

Explore the whole European railway network with the 64 page paperback version of illustrated RailPass RailMap Europe Designed specifically for Interrail or Eurail global railpass holders. Easy to navigate full colour print version covers 31 European countries in addition to Turkey and North Africa Welcome to updated 2017 edition of RailPass RailMap Europe, Turkey and North Africa. Purchase includes PDFs via email request. Explore the entire European railway network with the bright full color icon, photo and info illustrated RailMap of Europe....

This book covers the history of the Western Maryland Railway.

It will make you laugh and it will make you cry: Felix The Railway Cat is the extraordinary tale of a close-knit community and its amazing bond with a very special cat.

When Felix arrived at Yorkshire's Huddersfield Train Station as an eight-week-old kitten, no one knew just how important this little ball of fluff would become. Although she has a vital job to do as 'Senior Pest Controller', Felix is much more than just an employee of TransPennine Express. Felix changes lives in surprising ways.

She is always ready to leap into action and save the day: from...