Working on the Railroad

This richly illustrated volume takes us behind the scenes to show what goes into keeping a railroad running in our era of computer-aided 6,000-horsepower diesel locomotion. Brian Solomon explains who does what and how, from dispatching and signaling, to maintaining trackage and locomotives, to driving trains. Everything it takes to keep a railroad running smoothly and safely comes clearly into view as Solomon gives readers a seat in the locomotive, the dispatcher's view, and a look at all the railroad workers in between, as well as the history of how each job has evolved over time.Solomon, Brian is the author of 'Working on the Railroad', published 2006 under ISBN 9780760322208 and ISBN 0760322201.