Civil Engineering for Outdoor Railroads vol. 1
by Douglas van Veelen.   Authorhouse

A practical guide for hobbyists, landscape architects, amusement park planners and tourist railroad managers.  Learn about super elevation, vertical curves, profile measuring, drainage and many other topics related to the design and maintenance of 3.5" to 42" gauge railroads.  Also included, 2 chapters on "Surveying Basics". 200 pages.

 Special   $23.00
  + Shipping & Handling (see details)  
regular price $25.49

Holiday Shipping Calendar
Do you want your books to arrive by Christmas?  Here's what we suggest:

Civil Engineering for Outdoor Railroads Vol. 1
Whether your planning a backyard railroad or replacing a section of narrow gauge track, you need to take the guess work out of radius calculations, drainage issues and dozens of other civil engineering challenges.  Learn sound engineering techniques used by real railroads for over 150 years. Design or improve your railroad for reduced maintenance, extended life, and an enhanced riding experience. 

200 pages. 11" x 8.2" x 0.4", paperback.

Sample pages, click to enlarge.
 

Table of Contents.....

Overview	1
Curvature and Super Elevation	2
Easements and Spirals	10
Simple Curves	18
CE78(j) The Pennsylvania Railroad Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Track	23
Resistances to movement	26
Track grade compensation	29
Track design - plan and profile	33
Surveying basics - level lines and elevations	32
Surveying basics - plan view	41
Design considerations	51
Vertical curves	52
Considerations at junctions and switches	57
Reverse curves	59
Designing a track	60
Designing basics - plan view	61
Designing basics - profile view	64
Designing basics - roadbed cross-sections	68
Roadbed - initial construction	73
Retaining walls	76
Roadbed - maintenance	80
Ditching and culverts	82
Other considerations	101
Experimental track	102
Programs	109
Conclusion	115
Appendix A-M   Superelevation Tables	129-164
Appendix N-Q   Misc. Tables	167-185