Managing Railroad Transportation

Managing Railroad Transportation talks about control center management functions, once the domain of the chief dispatcher. Topics include: Introduction Organization Traffic Schedules Communication Crews Equipment The Road Terminals Maintenance of Way Detours Passenger Trains Weather Emergencies Service Interruption An understanding of train dynamics fundamentals (the interaction among grades, curves, tonnage, tractive effort, and horsepower) is essential to railroad transportation management. Al Krug has provided a chapter that covers this subject in a comprehensive and easy to understand manner. Illustrations include diagrams and tables illustrating the concepts of traffic, crew, and equipment management.. The text includes a glossary of commonly used railroad terms.