Miniature Passenger Hauling Railways
eBook - ePub

Miniature Passenger Hauling Railways

  1. 192 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Miniature Passenger Hauling Railways

About this book

The objective of this book is to share the pleasures provided by miniature railways of all sizes and encourage anyone wanting to build an engine or railway to 'have a go'. The book describes how the author embarked on such projects with great enthusiasm and passion, but with little knowledge. It confirms that 'where there is a will, there is a way' and knowledge will follow. The author found himself on a 'voyage of discovery', supported by joining clubs, talking to people, asking questions and then simply 'having a go'. You don't need to be an engineer to make a start and many outstanding engines and railways have been built by people from all walks of life. How to choose the most appropriate design and what equipment will be required to succeed is discussed. Steps are presented for building a steam locomotive, an electric locomotive, rolling stock and finally track, all illustrated by photographs and drawings to inform, guide, and encourage. It reviews some published steam locomotive designs and shows how they can be modified to perform better, using modern analytical techniques. Operating a miniature passenger hauling railway is great fun. Lessons learned are shared through all the activities in the book. Everything can be achieved by enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and a commitment to overcome challenges. Have a read, join a club, cut metal and embark on your own 'voyage of discovery'! And remember -- Engineering is a great and exciting profession!

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Information

Publisher
Pen and Sword
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781399083881
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. Chapter 1 Some Basic Points to Consider
  7. Chapter 2 Getting Started
  8. Chapter 3 Cylinders and Motion
  9. Chapter 4 Design Criteria for Steam Locomotives The work of Jim Ewins
  10. Chapter 5 An Introduction to The Computer Simulation of Locomotive Valve Gears and Valve Events by Simon Bowditch
  11. Chapter 6 Analysis by Simulation of twelve published Locomotive Designs by Simon Bowditch, unless otherwise stated
  12. Chapter 7 Steam Locomotive Boiler Design information
  13. Chapter 8 Injectors by Richard Linkins
  14. Chapter 9 Bob Underwood
  15. Chapter 10 Battery Operated Locomotives
  16. Chapter 11 Building the Railway
  17. Chapter 12 Making Rolling Stock
  18. Chapter 13 The Future of Model Engineering and the Development of Tomorrow’s Engineers
  19. Conclusion
  20. Acknowledgements
  21. Appendix 1 Design Simulators by Simon Bowditch
  22. Appendix 2 Data Input and Valve Event Tables
  23. Bibliography