The Railroad: What It Is, What It Does

by John H. Armstrong

Inside you'll find a comprehensive look at how today's railroads function-from equipment to procedures and marketing to maintenance.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Trains, Railways

270 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[Rickeclectic · Rating 4 out of 5]

A detailed and clear description of how railroads work. Recommended to me by someone who works in the industry. Not a history, a description of the railroad system from soup to nuts.

[Polly Callahan]

referenced in Sebastian Junger's "Freedom"

[Ricardo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent overview on how the American railroad system works.

[Art · Rating 5 out of 5]

A basic primer on everything on a modern railroad you can think of, everything from track work to how cars are ordered to routing and basic day to day operations. I learned a great deal from this book, enough to order my own copy.