| Railroad Signaling |  | Author: Brian Solomon
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 235,854
Media: Paperback
Edition: First
Pages: 160
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 0760338817
Dewey Decimal Number: 625.165
EAN: 9780760338810
ASIN: 0760338817
Publication Date: February 15, 2010
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Product Description
From the 1830s to today, the railroad industry has developed myriad complex mechanisms to help keep North America’s railroad rights-of-ways safe, efficient, and relatively accident-free. In this paperback rerelease of the successful 2003 title, the otherwise-arcane world of railroad signaling is explained in concise language and brought to life with nearly 200 fantastic photographs that depict signaling history and all aspects of modern operations. Author and photographer Brian Solomon brings his wealth of knowledge and photographic talent to a subject that has not often been tackled in book form, yet is integral to the American railroad experience.
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 Great way to learn about Railroad Signaling July 22, 2010
Gene Bowker (Aiken, SC)
Railroads have needed effective ways to safely move trains since the beginning of service in the 1830's. Before the advent of signaling, trains were guided only by timetables which limited the number of trains and the utilization of the tracks.
Railroad Signaling, a book by noted author Brian Solomon, tells the story of US and European signaling from the beginning through the most recent developments in signaling technology.
The book goes into detail about how the different primary signaling systems work, along with providing colorful and easy to understand illustrations.
I found the section on semaphores very interesting. Even though most semaphores have now been replaced by newer equipment, they are still popular on model railroad layouts and in Europe. Now through the book I better understand what the indications mean.
Another interesting section covers the development of CTC (or Centralized Traffic Control) which allows signals and tracks to be controlled from a dispatching center miles or thousands of miles away from the trackage. This change caused the closing of many smaller depots and allowed dispatchers to control large sections of railroad from one desk.
The book includes a number of great historical as well as modern photographs from a variety of US and European railroads. I have not seen most of the photographs in the book and especially enjoyed the photographs of operations in Ireland.
Railroad Signaling from Voyageur Press is available in paperback or as a Kindle book. If buying on Kindle make sure to read on a PC or iPad where you can see the illustrations in COLOR and at a large size for best effect.
 A little indistinct. February 28, 2010
L. Henderson
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Rather broadbrush approach to explaining the changes in signaling and to days equipment status
Railroad Signaling March 2, 2009
Allan G. Dunn (Holbrook, MA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
An excellent history of railroad signaling in the United States and UK. Text is very clear and very thorough. Photos are A+++. Explains clearly and simply the technology as it developed and how the train crew responds to the various indications.
Great book! January 20, 2009
J. Traband
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this book for my father... he worked for Amtrack for over 35 years... He just LOVED this book.
 More about the history May 2, 2008
Bill (Georgia)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was looking for a reference guide for the signals at the tracks near my house. This book gave me a basic idea (I guess there are too many configurations/railroad) but most of the book covered the early history of signaling. Interesting, but I wanted more of a recent 'field guide' type book. I have 7 signals to look at within a mile bike ride of my house and I still cant figure out 5 of them!
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