Handbook Of Street-Railroad Location (1897)

By John Pascal Brooks

Book Overview

The Handbook of Street-Railroad Location is a book written by John Pascal Brooks in 1897. This comprehensive guidebook is designed to provide readers with a complete understanding of the process of locating street-railroad tracks in urban areas. The book covers a wide range of topics related to street-railroad location, including the history of street-railroads, the technical aspects of track construction, and the legal and financial considerations involved in the process.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of street-railroad location. The first chapter provides an overview of the history of street-railroads, including their development in the United States and Europe. The second chapter covers the technical aspects of track construction, including the materials and equipment used, and the various methods of track laying.The third chapter of the book focuses on the legal and financial considerations involved in street-railroad location. This includes information on the various laws and regulations that govern street-railroad construction, as well as the financial considerations involved in funding such projects.Overall, the Handbook of Street-Railroad Location is an essential resource for anyone involved in the planning, construction, or operation of street-railroads. Its detailed and comprehensive approach provides readers with a complete understanding of the process, from start to finish.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164664719
• ISBN13: 9781164664710
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"