Main entry:

Droege, John Albert, 1861-1961.

Title & Author:

Passenger terminals and trains / by John A. Droege.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication:

New York : McGraw-Hill, 1916.

Description:

vii, 410 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, plans ; 24 cm

Notes:
"The general plan of 'Freight Terminals and Trains' has been followed. While there must be some interlocking of allied branches, duplication has been avoided where practicable."--Page v
Includes index.
General principles -- Construction and maintenance details -- Interlocking approaches -- Through or side stations -- Head or stub stations -- Water front terminals -- The passenger terminals of New York City -- Trackage or terminal agreements -- Passenger terminal operation -- The station master -- The ticket office -- Train indicators -- Baggage handling and the parcel rooms -- Car-cleaning plants -- Small stations -- Passenger trains and terminals of foreign countries -- Electrification -- Time-tables and train schedules -- Passenger train operation -- Accidents and their prevention -- The commissary -- Statistics of passenger service.
Also issued online.

Subject:

Railroad stations.
Railroads Passenger traffic.
Gares.
Transports ferroviaires Trafic voyageurs.
railroad stations.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 100276
Call No.: ID TF305.D83; ID:94-B1173
Status: Available