Babbish Field Guide to Trains and Railroad Operations: The Great Lakes Railway Historical Collection

A field guide to trains and railroad operations covering the basic information about how railroads work. Covered are the various types of equipment that make up a train, how locomotives, brakes and trains work, tracks and switches and their operations, and the operation of trains from departure to arrival and all stops in between. Also covered are specialized train operations like passenger trains and grain trains as well as the business of railroading. A good primer for anyone interested in working on a railroad.