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The Historical Guide to North American Railroads

Catégorie: Humour, Entreprise et Bourse
Auteur: E. L. James, Bruce Alberts
Éditeur: Séverine Cordier, Eric S. Raymond
Publié: 2018-11-21
Écrivain: Penelope Ward
Langue: Arabe, Coréen, Bulgare, Allemand
Format: eBook Kindle, Livre audio

Glossary of North American railway terms - Wikipedia - A code assigned by the Association of American Railroads to identify the owners of rolling stock in North America Restricted speed (US) A speed not exceeding 20 mph which allows stopping within half the range of vision short of an obstruction on the tracks Right way A "high nose" locomotive running with the long hood facing forward.

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Short Line Railroad Listings (USA): A Complete Guide - The guide is compiled in alphabetical order by state (all American Association of Railroads [AAR] reporting marks are also included with each short line) and I hope you find it useful and helpful, particularly if you are planning a railfan outing and are interested in knowing where a short line operation or two can found in a particular area. Please note that at the time of this writing (2016 ...

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