Sustainable railway engineering and operations

• Other Authors: Blainey, Simon, (Editor), Preston, John, 1960- (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2022.
• Series: Transport and sustainability ; v. 14.
• Subjects: Railroad engineering.; Railroads.; Sustainable engineering.; Sustainable transportation.; Technology & Engineering > Civil > Transportation.; Railway technology, engineering & trades.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781839095900
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (464 pages).

Railways are frequently promoted as one of the most sustainable modes of transport. However, their impact will in practice be significantly affected by the ways in which they are designed, constructed, and used. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the issues involved in planning, engineer...