Reports of the Harbour Commissioners for Montreal, Quebec, Three Rivers, Toronto, North Sydney, Pictou and Belleville
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Johnson's Marine Manual
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The Blackwall Frigates
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Johnson's Marine Manual
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The Eddystone Light-House, a Poem. to Which Is Subjoined an Historical Account of Every Remarkable Occurrence That Has Transpired Since the First Lighthouse Was Erected 1696
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Some Ships of the Clipper Ship era, Their Builders, Owners, and Captains
Manitowoc, Wis., Its Harbor Lines, Car-Ferry, Slips and Dock Facilities
The Trans-Pacific Connections of the Canadian Pacific Railway
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The Port of Milwaukee
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The "Nile" of Australia. Nature's Gateway to the Interior. A Plea for the Greater Utilization of the Murray and its Tributaries
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Some Ships of the Clipper Ship era, Their Builders, Owners, and Captains
The Railways of Scotland
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A Treatise On the Commerce and Police of the River Thames
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A Treatise On the Commerce and Police of the River Thames
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A Complete Nautical Pocket Dictionary
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Manitowoc, Wis., Its Harbor Lines, Car-Ferry, Slips and Dock Facilities
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History of the Illinois Central Railroad Company and Representative Employes
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Long-Span Railway Bridges
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Opportunities in Aviation
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Air Power at Sea, 1945-1989
An engrossing account of naval air power from the end of the Second World War through to the end of the Cold War. Perfect for readers of James Jinks, Doug Stanton and James D. Hornfischer. From Korea to the Falklands, Vietnam to Suez, the decades of the Cold War saw many occasions of ferociously hot military action. Through in-depth research of these global conflicts, drawing information from military sources as well as interviews with participants allows John Winton to examine how aerial warfare has developed since the 1940s. Air Power at Sea, 1945-89 continues where the first volume Air Power at Sea, 1939-45 ended and provides thorough insight into how the naval forces of the United States, Britain, the Soviet Union, and many other countries continued to utilise aerial warfare during the decades when the threat of nuclear warfare seemed ever present. 'a highly effective writer on naval subjects' - The Telegraph
Mr. MiG
The Soviet-built MiG-15 swept-wing fighter startled the world when it was introduced into combat during the Korean War in the early 1950s. The West had no idea that Russia could produce such a capable fighter. Some 35 years later, former Marine aviator Paul Entrekin burst onto the North American Air Show circuit with the first civilian-owned MiG-15. His story tells of the myriad of challenges in obtaining, test-flying, licensing this first-of-its-kind air show aircraft. It's a walk down memory lane that includes some of the most well-known names in aviation and shares the ups and downs, joys, triumphs, and also the tragedies and bitter losses of friends and fellow aviators.Mr. MiG is an engaging, informative, and entertaining story that any aviation aficionado will enjoy.
Privatization Of Roads And Highways
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The Truth About the Titanic
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The Truth About the Titanic
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Highways and Byways in Oxford and the Cotswolds
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Highways and Byways in Oxford and the Cotswolds
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Mr. MiG
The Soviet-built MiG-15 swept-wing fighter startled the world when it was introduced into combat during the Korean War in the early 1950s. The West had no idea that Russia could produce such a capable fighter. Some 35 years later, former Marine aviator Paul Entrekin burst onto the North American Air Show circuit with the first civilian-owned MiG-15. His story tells of the myriad of challenges in obtaining, test-flying, licensing this first-of-its-kind air show aircraft. It's a walk down memory lane that includes some of the most well-known names in aviation and shares the ups and downs, joys, triumphs, and also the tragedies and bitter losses of friends and fellow aviators.Mr. MiG is an engaging, informative, and entertaining story that any aviation aficionado will enjoy.
Privatization Of Roads And Highways
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The Evolution of the Airline Industry
"Since the enactment of the Airline Deregulation Act in 1978, questions that had been at the heart of the ongoing debate about the industry for eighty years gained a new intensity: Is there enough competition among airlines to ensure that passengers do not pay excessive fares? Can an unregulated airline industry be profitable? Is air travel safe?While economic regulation provided a certain stability for both passengers and the industry, deregulation changed everything. A new fare structure emerged; travelers faced a variety of fares and travel restrictions; and the offerings changed frequently. In the last fifteen years, the airline industry's earnings have fluctuated wildly. New carriers entered the industry, but several declared bankruptcy, and Eastern, Pan Am, and Midway were liquidated. As financial pressures mounted, fears have arisen that air safety is being compromised by carriers who cut costs by skimping on maintenance and hiring inexperienced pilots. Deregulation itself became an issue with many critics calling for a return to some form of regulation.In this book, Steven A. Morrison and Clifford Winston assert that all too often public discussion of the issues of airline competition, profitability, and safety take place without a firm understanding of the facts. The policy recommendations that emerge frequently ignore the long-run evolution of the industry and its capacity to solve its own problems. This book provides a comprehensive profile of the industry as it has evolved, both before and since deregulation. The authors identify the problems the industry faces, assess their severity and their underlying causes, and indicate whether government policy can play an effective role in improving performance. They also develop a basis for understanding the industry's evolution and how the industry will eventually adapt to the unregulated economic environment.Morrison and Winston maintain that although the airline industry has not rea"
Safety Management Systems in Aviation
Safety Management Systems in Aviation presents the quality management underpinnings of SMS. The four components that must be designed into proactive safety are: Safety Policy, Safety Risk Management, Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion.Including coverage on the cultures of regulatory organizations and expanded coverage on culture assessment, the book considers the nexus between cultural maturity and safety management performance. This third edition features new coverage of international requirements and implications for harmonization across international boundaries. In addition, the book includes new chapters and sections, examples, a hypothetical airline-oriented safety scenario, and case studies to enhance and reinforce student understanding.The book is intended for undergraduate and graduate aviation students taking Safety Management and Aviation Safety courses. It also functions as a valuable reference tool for SMS practitioners.
Scania - Trucking in Australia
Scania: Trucking in Australia - Collector's Edition #1 is the first book in the "Trucking in Australia series", produced by Australian Trucking Quarterly magazine and renowned Australian transport photojournalist and filmmaker Howard Shanks. This photo book contains 256 COLOUR PHOTOS and features an easy-to-read magazine-style layout. Many of the stories include a specification table of the truck with a description of the running gear woven into each story. An added feature in this particular book is the inclusion of some lavishly restored early model Scania trucks as well as a collection of interesting technical features explaining how heavy vehicle components work. The author would like to thank Scania Australia for their generous input and support with this publication.
The Pilot’s Manual: Ground School
Before taking to the sky, a pilot's education begins on the ground. For over 30 years, The Pilot's Manual: Ground School has introduced pilots to aerodynamics, airplane systems and flight instruments, human factors, weather, and flight operations. This textbook provides everything a pilot needs to know to earn a Private Pilot or Commercial Pilot Certificate.The sixth edition of Ground School covers all the required knowledge tested on the private and commercial FAA Knowledge Exams and the oral portion of the practical exam (checkride). With text supported by hundreds of full-color images, students will gain a detailed understanding of complicated topics such as airplane and airport operations, regulations, human physiology in flight, reading charts, navigation and airspace, operational weather factors, flight planning, and more. This edition has been updated to introduce readers to advances in aviation fuel, battery technology, and improved weather services available to pilots. Pilots seeking their Commercial Pilot Certificate will find clearly labeled and separated sections throughout this book to prepare them for the Commercial Pilot FAA Knowledge Exam. Each chapter concludes with study questions to aid home or classroom study. Answer keys and an extensive glossary of aviation acronyms are included.Foreword by Barry Schiff. This book is part of The Pilot's Manual Series--used by leading universities as their standard classroom texts.Also available in The Pilot's Manual Series: Flight School--Master the flight maneuvers required for private, commercial, and instructor certificationInstrument Flying--Earn an Instrument Rating and safely fly under IFR and in IMCMulti-Engine Flying--Add a Multi-Engine Rating to your pilot certificateAirline Transport Pilot--Complete the ATP CTP and become an aviation professional
World Class Shipboard Hospitality
This text provides a comprehensive overview on how modern cruise ships are run, covering the most important topics of today's shipboard operation involving Deck, Engine and Hotel divisions, with a focus on the recent innovations in the Culinary Arts, Entertainment productions, Spa and Beauty facilities and a specific reference on how to maximize "onboard revenues" such as Casino, Bar, Duty-Free Shops, Shore Tours, Photo Gallery, and onboard Art Auctions. A special chapter is dedicated to the procedures to prevent virus outbreaks including Norovirus and Coronavirus. World Class Shipboard Hospitality is addressed to all those who want to get an unbiased understanding of today's cruise industry such as worldwide media professionals, tourism and hospitality college teachers, cruise industry administrators, product and service suppliers, crew manning agencies and business executives. It can also be a guide for marine, tourism, and hospitality students to learn from a reliable source, and a tool to encourage candidates interested in a career in the industry, as well as to assist existing cruise employees to be eligible for a promotion. Today there are several books about cruising and cruise ships with description and evaluation of ships, cruise mystery, fiction stories, and personal memories; however, World Class Shipboard Hospitality has the advantage to describe the cruise business operation with first-hand knowledge from an inside point of view and with a richness of professional information, that makes it unique in its genre.WORDS OF PRAISEA culmination of decades worth of experience and dedication to the cruise industry. A must-read for all cruising enthusiasts and industry staff! --Cornelis van der Hel, former Princess Cruises' Passenger Services General Manager This extremely timely and totally comprehensive narrative details everything needed to provide safe and successful cruises throughout the world. The number one critical resource for everyone in the entire cruise industry. ---Jeri Trannett DeTillio, Journalist and Coach Thanks to his remarkable experience in the cruise sector, Benassi gives us a valuable and complete professional training manual, a useful guide also for hotel school's students interested to start a career on a cruise ship. --Damiano Oberoffer, Head Professor at Macugnaga Monterosa School They are floating hotels with luxury restaurants and high-level entertainment, but they need to be perfect to accomplish their mission: to give people a break from reality in the most amazing surroundings.... Benassi has spent almost his entire adult life in the hospitality industry, whether on the ground or at sea. His book considers the main aspects of shipboard hospitality, its evolution, the highs, and lows encountered recently during the pandemic, and primarily the human aspect of it all. It is a book crafted with attention, passion, and, above all, love. "World Class Shipboard Hospitality" is a must-read for anyone who works in the industry, who dreams of working at sea, or for those who, simply, dream of escaping in the lap of luxury if only for a few days. ---Dr. Antonino Laspina, Director Italian Trade Commission The wealth of knowledge this will provide not only to seasoned professionals in the industry but to those wanting to pursue a career in the maritime business is imposing. --Keith Woods, Corporate Account Manager at Ecolab Inc.
Braving the Elements
Braving the Elements was written by a United Airlines pilot who's been flying commercial planes for forty years. But this is no ordinary pilot. Scott Kaye is not only one of the fewer than three hundred Boeing 747 captains in the United States, but he's also among a handful of pilots throughout the world who are licensed to fly the biggest planes into the most difficult airports and terrain.Braving the Elements has as many layers as the earth's atmosphere itself. There is no other book quite like it, for within its many anecdotes are not just one book but several books, all with special appeal. It is: An adventurous memoir of a veteran pilot who's seen it all. An engine fire? He's been there. A near collision with a mountain? Done that. Handcuffing a belligerent passenger? Yep. The loss of a good friend on 9/11? That too.An inspiring "self-help" book that's a metaphor for life and how to live it. Throughout the book Kaye draws meaningful lessons from flying that can be applied to our own personal journeys, such as "Follow your autopilot," "Know when to abort your takeoff" "Cobb your power," and other insights that deepen and transcend the narrative itself.A metaphysical "meditation" on the higher realms of life, as they reveal themselves through aviation experiences, including the Law of Attraction, the Law of Reciprocity, and human connectivity. It's a lofty view from 30,000 feet in the air, and Kaye translates it into every aspect of human experience.A close-up look at the pilot "personality" and the various characters to whom passengers entrust their lives, including the "Hat Nazi" and "The Mummy," and a colorful portrait of the pilot's lifestyle, including jet lag, layovers, pranks in the cockpit and the vagaries of "life in the aluminum tube" (who ever thought that "pee control" would be one of a pilot's most valued skills?). And a glimpse into what pilots love (kids visiting the cockpit), what they hate (delays - just like the rest of us), and what they talk about (UFOs, for one).A behind-the scenes look at commercial aviation including company politics, close calls you never knew you had, the most dangerous airports, weather that threatens your flight, plus the author's perspective on several major airline disasters, including a new take on the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Flight 370.1) A practical and informative "technical" guide for the curious that explains deicing, landings, those waving flaps on the wings, and much more, but all in a user-friendly style integrated with the stories.2) And finally and incidentally, a guide for those interested in pursuing a career in aviation, including challenges and hurdles and how to overcome them, training, and the critical role of seniority.All of this - the stories, secrets, and insights are blended together in a book that will appeal to everyone who has ever flown on an airplane. In the United States, that's 80 percent of the population, or 250,000,000 people - and every one of them has asked themselves questions about flying, planes, and pilots, that have never been answered. Kaye answers those questions along with questions they never even thought to ask, but the answers to which will intrigue, inform, amuse, and even inspire them.[Braving the Elements is the third in a planned series of three books. It includes numerous photographs on a wide range of subjects, including planes, weather phenomenon, airports, heroes and even an occasional villain]This book is one of three written by Scott Kaye.
Trusting Your Autopilot
Trusting Your Autopilot was written by a United Airlines pilot who's been flying commercial planes for forty years. But this is no ordinary pilot. Scott Kaye is not only one of the fewer than three hundred Boeing 747 captains in the United States, but he's also among a handful of pilots throughout the world who are licensed to fly the biggest planes into the most difficult airports and terrain.Trusting Your Autopilot has as many layers as the earth's atmosphere itself. There is no other book quite like it, for within its many anecdotes are not just one book but several books, all with special appeal. It is: An adventurous memoir of a veteran pilot who's seen it all. An engine fire? He's been there. A near collision with a mountain? Done that. Handcuffing a belligerent passenger? Yep. The loss of a good friend on 9/11? That too.An inspiring "self-help" book that's a metaphor for life and how to live it. Throughout the book Kaye draws meaningful lessons from flying that can be applied to our own personal journeys, such as "Follow your autopilot," "Know when to abort your takeoff" "Cobb your power," and other insights that deepen and transcend the narrative itself.A metaphysical "meditation" on the higher realms of life, as they reveal themselves through aviation experiences, including the Law of Attraction, the Law of Reciprocity, and human connectivity. It's a lofty view from 30,000 feet in the air, and Kaye translates it into every aspect of human experience.A close-up look at the pilot "personality" and the various characters to whom passengers entrust their lives, including the "Hat Nazi" and "The Mummy," and a colorful portrait of the pilot's lifestyle, including jet lag, layovers, pranks in the cockpit and the vagaries of "life in the aluminum tube" (who ever thought that "pee control" would be one of a pilot's most valued skills?). And a glimpse into what pilots love (kids visiting the cockpit), what they hate (delays - just like the rest of us), and what they talk about (UFOs, for one).A behind-the scenes look at commercial aviation including company politics, close calls you never knew you had, the most dangerous airports, weather that threatens your flight, plus the author's perspective on several major airline disasters, including a new take on the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Flight 370.1) A practical and informative "technical" guide for the curious that explains deicing, landings, those waving flaps on the wings, and much more, but all in a user-friendly style integrated with the stories.2) And finally and incidentally, a guide for those interested in pursuing a career in aviation, including challenges and hurdles and how to overcome them, training, and the critical role of seniority.All of this - the stories, secrets, and insights are blended together in a book that will appeal to everyone who has ever flown on an airplane. In the United States, that's 80 percent of the population, or 250,000,000 people - and every one of them has asked themselves questions about flying, planes, and pilots, that have never been answered. Kaye answers those questions along with questions they never even thought to ask, but the answers to which will intrigue, inform, amuse, and even inspire them.[Trusting Your Autopilot is the second in a planned series of three books. It includes numerous photographs on a wide range of subjects, including planes, weather phenomenon, airports, heroes and even an occasional villain]This book is one of three written by Scott Kaye.
The Tyne Coal Keel
Once seen on the river Tyne in their hundreds, for over five centuries coal keels were a vital transport link in Britain's largest commodity trade, the 'Coal Trade'. The keel's full story is told here for the first time; from early records after the Norman conquest; through Henry the Fifth's (never repealed) statute that keels must all be of one size; to the keel fleet's role in supporting the huge increase in coal shipments resulting from urban and industrial growth during the eighteenth century. Lastly, the keel's decline and extinction in the nineteenth century is informatively described.Overall, the book explores how the keel's physical development and everyday use can be traced by investigating obscure old documents and newspapers alike, by closely studying the works of local artists and, in particular, by gaining an understanding of the secrets held in hand-crafted models left by workers of the keel era. Forensic examination of this evidence has enabled the author to correct many adverse historical perceptions - the keel was not flat-bottomed, ungainly, or inefficient - but was a laudable product of local innovation and skills that was well suited to its environment and task. The text is enhanced throughout with the author's own explanatory drawings and reproductions of little-known contemporary artworks.Most importantly, this new research highlights how a keel allowed its crew to take advantage of the renewable forces of the shoaly unimproved River Tyne. Keels and keelmen efficiently harnessed the river's tidal flow, cleverly exploited its wind patterns under sail and, when all else failed, applied their great manual strength to moving vessels laden with 21-tons of coal by poling (punting), man-hauling or, famously, engaging in 'The Keel Row'. This last - a unique 'Geordie' practice - has never been fully explained before. Finally, the keel's probable origins are investigated with scholarly care, and the case is made that it occupied an outstanding place in the history of Britain's inland watercraft, representing a unique, near-medieval survivor.
A Good and Favorable Wind
Submarine drama, maritime tragedy, innovation, unique circumstances, resilience in adversity, leadership, teamwork, wisdom and personal growth-this book has it all. In May 1921 the submarine R-14 departs Pearl Harbor on an emergency mission to search for the US navy ship Conestoga, lost at sea with 56 souls aboard. But in a harsh twist of fate, the rescuers themselves fall into peril, stranded 140 miles from the nearest port with no fuel. Now young Annapolis grad Alexander "Dean" Douglas, the submarine's Acting CO, must rally his tired and discouraged crew to return safely to port.In a stirring burst of ingenuity, the crew of R-14 rig sails to makeshift masts and set sail for home. The journey is painfully slow and conditions on board early submarines were cramped, hot, and uncomfortable. But the crew perseveres, and R-14 makes it home to Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii, where the crew is greeted with surprise and national news coverage. As far as is known, R-14 is the only submarine in modern times to have completed a deep-ocean voyage under sail.Now Douglas and his crew face a searching inquiry into the responsibility for an embarrassing failure. Navy ships aren't supposed to run out of fuel at sea! The evaluation is in the hands of the talented, conscientious and demanding Commander Chester W. Nimitz, later to lead the US Navy to victory in the Pacific in World War Two and still revered as the greatest admiral in US history. The identification of root causes, and how Nimitz handles the resulting fallout, is an instructive model for effective leadership in any organization in any era. A fast, compelling read that would make a fabulous movie, this is a must-buy for a dozen different audiences: naval history buffs, submarine enthusiasts, military professionals leadership and management thought leaders, innovation experts, fans of adventure and wilderness stories, and anyone who enjoys a good story well told.Contains nearly fifty high-resolution original photographs of R-14, her crew, and her sister boats, including many never previously in print. A map shows R-14's track, and two full-color diagrams by renowed submarine illustrator Jim Christley illuminate the boat's design (see above and inside).
God Gave Them Wings
'If God meant men to fly, He would have given them wings.' 'A fascinating volume on an unusual subject.' - Aeroplane. 'A unique work.' - Flypast. 'The start of an important series and we look forward to subsequent volumes.' - Air Britain Aviation World. Manned aviation started in Britain in 1784, when James Tytler took to the skies above Edinburgh in a balloon. Tragically, the first fatal accident took place only a couple of years later, when 22-year-old Ralph Heron fell from an ascending balloon as he helped to launch it. By the outbreak of the Great War in 1914, balloons had largely become eclipsed by powered aeroplanes, more complex and capable of greater speeds and altitude. The machines were flown by brave and determined pilots who pushed the boundaries of the fledgling science of aeronautics, with an inevitable price exacted. As the toll mounted, another science was developed, that of air accident investigation. God Gave Them Wings is the first volume in a series detailing every recorded civil air accident in Britain, its investigation and the lessons learnt. With the details of 137 serious or otherwise significant British air accidents, and over 200 contemporary images, this book is believed to be the most comprehensive work ever published covering this aspect of aviation history and shows how early investigations led to improvements in air safety we can recognise today. This first volume in the series British Civil Aircraft Losses covers the early days of aviation in the UK, between 1786 and the outbreak of the Great War in 1914.
Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement for Sport Pilot, Recreational Pilot, Remote (Drone) Pilot, and Private Pilot FAA-CT-8080-2H
This Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement is designed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards Service. It is intended for use by Airman Knowledge Testing (AKT) Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Holders and other entities approved and/or authorized to administer airman knowledge tests on behalf of the FAA in the following knowledge areas: Sport Pilot-Airplane (ASEL and ASES)Sport Pilot-GyroplaneSport Pilot-GliderSport Pilot-Airship (LTA)Sport Pilot-Balloon (LTA)Sport Pilot-Weight-Shift Control (WSCS and WSCL)Sport Pilot-Powered Parachute (PPL and PPS)Recreational Pilot-Airplane (RPA)Recreational Pilot-Rotorcraft/Helicopter (RPH)Recreational Pilot-Rotorcraft/Gyroplane (RPG)Private Pilot-Airplane/Recreational Pilot-Transition (PAT)Private Pilot-Helicopter/Recreational Pilot-Transition (PHT)Private Pilot-Gyroplane/Recreational Pilot-Transition (POT)Private Pilot-Airplane (PAR)Private Pilot-Rotorcraft/Helicopter (PRH)Private Pilot-Rotorcraft/Gyroplane (PRO)Private Pilot-Glider (POL)Private Pilot-Free Balloon-Hot Air (PBH)Private Pilot-Free Balloon-Gas (PBG)Private Pilot-Lighter-Than-Air-Airship (PLA)Private Pilot-Powered-Parachute (PPP)Private Pilot-Weight-shift Control (PWS)Unmanned Aircraft General-Small (UAG)
Stainless Steel - A Book of Trains (Color Edition)
A story about the last extensive fleet of streamlined 1950s era passenger equipment in North America. David takes a unique look at VIA Rail Canada's operations and stainless steel passenger fleet. The stainless steel cars are the foundation of the VIA fleet and are covered in great detail. A history book of the extensive fleet of stainless steel Budd Company passenger car equipment from the 1950s, most acquired by the Canadian Pacific Railway, still in everyday service. Some of this equipment operated on American railroads such as the Pennsylvania Railroad back in the 1940s and is still operating for VIA Rail in Canada during the 21st century. Features fabulous photography by David Maiers and loads of information on the Budd Company of Pennsylvania stainless car fleet. A great book on trains for any rail enthusiast. This is the color edition, large photos and informative text. All up to date information.
The Trent and Mersey Canal
The Trent and Mersey Canal first came into use in 1777. A vital transport link for the industries of the midlands - indeed Josiah Wedgewood of the pottery was an early supporter - it carried coal, ironstone, limestone merchandise, pottery and salt. Despite the arrival of the railways and subsequently motorways, the carriage of freight continued up until 1970. After inevitable decline, various restoration programmes have been undertaken and the waterway is now popular with boaters. A working waterway for 250 years, the need to adapt to changing transport needs has been a constant factor in this canal's history. With over 100 archive and present-day photographs, maps and plans, Trent and Mersey Canal describes the need for the canal and the key personnel who were involved in its inception. Engineering and constructions of the canal and its branches are looked at in detail along with further improvements to the canal and how these boosted trade. A century of ownership by railway companies, subsequent nationalisation and later decline is discussed. The book also looks at the people who lived and worked on the canal. Finally, restoration, rejuvenation and the future of the canal is covered
