From
the Back Cover --
“Freight Terminals &
Trains” has been recognized as a significant resource for over 80 years!
“This second edition of this
valuable and authoritative book... no one desiring to make a thorough
study of railway operation can afford to do without it.”
- Railway Age, 1925
“An excellent book for
help in designing freight yards as well as giving a better idea of the
principles and practices of freight operation.”
- Model Railroader Magazine, 1937
“...excellent
reference material...”
- Gordon Odegard Model Railroader Magazine, 1974
“...written by a railroader
for railroaders during the industry’s ‘golden age.’ From basic
considerations to design concepts, this book has it all.”
- John Swanson NMRA Bulletin, 1998
“Droege assembled the
definitive text on the design and operation of...freight terminals and
trains as they evolved in the early decades of the twentieth century.”
- John Armstrong, 1998
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