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Railway history in pictures: East Anglia
Bibliographic Section across the south-east coast of Kent, England. It was the brainchild and obsession of J. E. P. Howey, who built it in the 1920s and controlled it until his death in 1963. The author is the railway’s present managing director. Crewe Locomotive Works and Its Men, Brian Reed, David & Charles, North Pomfret, VT 05053, U.S.A., 1982, p. 256, $27.50.
Well over 100,000 ment have passed through Crewe Works since 1843, and the Works is still in existence and operation. Crewe is the largest locomotive and allied product factory associated with British Railways, and its 140 yr history is narrated in this book. It provides an account of works and town development, and it covers the locomotive types designed, built and repaired at Crewe. Numerous photographs highlight the book. Railway
History
in Pictures:
East
Swinger, David & Charles, North 05053, U.S.A., 1983, p. 96, $14.95.
Anglia,
Pomfret,
Peter VT
This book describes the impact the coming of railways had on the essentially rural area of England known as East Anglia. It contains an extensive collection of photographs of the locomotives and rolling stock that served this area from 1890 to the present. There are also photos of famous locomotives that have been preserved and restored. Pacific Coast-A Centennial, Bruce MacGregor and Richard Truesdale, Pruett, 2928 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80301, U.S.A., 1982, pp. 351, $34.95.
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ern Pacific railroad monopoly, the narrow-gauge trains created the shortest, fastest route between San Francisco and Santa Cruz. Numerous photographs highlight this narrative history. Growing Up With Trains; A Southern California Album, Richard Steinheimer and Donald Sims, Inter-
urban, P.O. Box 6444, Glendale, CA 91205, U.S.A., p. 112, $16.95. This is a photographic overview of Southern California railroading, mainly in the Los Angeles area, from the 1930s to the 1980s. The photographs cover such lines as the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, and the Union Pacific, operating in the mountains and in places such as Cajon Pass, Tehachapi Loop, and Beaumont Pass. Dawn of the Diesel Age, John Kirkland,
Interurban Press, P.O. Box 6444, Glendale, CA 91205, U.S.A., 1983, p. 199, $29.95. This book is a history of the diesel locomotive in America, from its early development up to 1937. The author was involved in three decades of diesel progress during his employment by Baldwin Locomotive Works, and shares his memories and experiences in this publication. It contains numerous photographs, charts and tables. The Silver Short Line: A History of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, Ted Wurm and Harre Demoro, Trans-Anglo, P.O. Box 6444, Glendale, U.S.A., 1983, p. 257, $39.95.
CA 91205,
South
This chronicle of a bygone era describes the narrowgauge railway, the South Pacific Coast, that helped speed northern California’s expansion towards urbanization. In competition with the powerful South-
Over 400 photos illustrate the history of this railroad which served the gold and silver rush of Virginia City, Nevada, now a ghost town. The locomotives and cars of this line that traveled through Western Nevada are chronicled, as are the tales of opulent private cars, money and intrigue, and Victorian splendor. Rail fans and model railroaders will find this book a source of information.
DISSERTATION ABSTRACTS As comprehensive information about recent doctoral dissertations in the area of coverage of the journal is often difficult to obtain or even unavailable, we make a special point of bringing this work to the attention of the transportation community. Persons who have completed their degrees can have their dissertation abstract inserted by simply submitting a copy to the Bibliographic Editor. When available, a UMI number will be given so that interested persons can order a reprint of the dissertation from: University Microfilms International, P.O. Box 1764, Ann Arbor, MI 48106, U.S.A.
Dissertations are organized by topic, to the extent possible, to facilitate reference. Decision Analysis Empirical Demonstration of Utility Dependence on the’ Fundamental Assessment Procedures: Revised Assessment Methodology, Mark McCord, Department of
Civil Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210 (Dissertation in the Department of Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02 139). This thesis demonstrates that one-dimensional von Neumann-Morgenstem (vNM) utility functions as-
Well over 100,000 ment have passed through Crewe Works since 1843, and the Works is still in existence and operation. Crewe is the largest locomotive and allied product factory associated with British Railways, and its 140 yr history is narrated in this book. It provides an account of works and town development, and it covers the locomotive types designed, built and repaired at Crewe. Numerous photographs highlight the book. Railway
History
in Pictures:
East
Swinger, David & Charles, North 05053, U.S.A., 1983, p. 96, $14.95.
Anglia,
Pomfret,
Peter VT
This book describes the impact the coming of railways had on the essentially rural area of England known as East Anglia. It contains an extensive collection of photographs of the locomotives and rolling stock that served this area from 1890 to the present. There are also photos of famous locomotives that have been preserved and restored. Pacific Coast-A Centennial, Bruce MacGregor and Richard Truesdale, Pruett, 2928 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80301, U.S.A., 1982, pp. 351, $34.95.
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ern Pacific railroad monopoly, the narrow-gauge trains created the shortest, fastest route between San Francisco and Santa Cruz. Numerous photographs highlight this narrative history. Growing Up With Trains; A Southern California Album, Richard Steinheimer and Donald Sims, Inter-
urban, P.O. Box 6444, Glendale, CA 91205, U.S.A., p. 112, $16.95. This is a photographic overview of Southern California railroading, mainly in the Los Angeles area, from the 1930s to the 1980s. The photographs cover such lines as the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, and the Union Pacific, operating in the mountains and in places such as Cajon Pass, Tehachapi Loop, and Beaumont Pass. Dawn of the Diesel Age, John Kirkland,
Interurban Press, P.O. Box 6444, Glendale, CA 91205, U.S.A., 1983, p. 199, $29.95. This book is a history of the diesel locomotive in America, from its early development up to 1937. The author was involved in three decades of diesel progress during his employment by Baldwin Locomotive Works, and shares his memories and experiences in this publication. It contains numerous photographs, charts and tables. The Silver Short Line: A History of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, Ted Wurm and Harre Demoro, Trans-Anglo, P.O. Box 6444, Glendale, U.S.A., 1983, p. 257, $39.95.
CA 91205,
South
This chronicle of a bygone era describes the narrowgauge railway, the South Pacific Coast, that helped speed northern California’s expansion towards urbanization. In competition with the powerful South-
Over 400 photos illustrate the history of this railroad which served the gold and silver rush of Virginia City, Nevada, now a ghost town. The locomotives and cars of this line that traveled through Western Nevada are chronicled, as are the tales of opulent private cars, money and intrigue, and Victorian splendor. Rail fans and model railroaders will find this book a source of information.
DISSERTATION ABSTRACTS As comprehensive information about recent doctoral dissertations in the area of coverage of the journal is often difficult to obtain or even unavailable, we make a special point of bringing this work to the attention of the transportation community. Persons who have completed their degrees can have their dissertation abstract inserted by simply submitting a copy to the Bibliographic Editor. When available, a UMI number will be given so that interested persons can order a reprint of the dissertation from: University Microfilms International, P.O. Box 1764, Ann Arbor, MI 48106, U.S.A.
Dissertations are organized by topic, to the extent possible, to facilitate reference. Decision Analysis Empirical Demonstration of Utility Dependence on the’ Fundamental Assessment Procedures: Revised Assessment Methodology, Mark McCord, Department of
Civil Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210 (Dissertation in the Department of Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02 139). This thesis demonstrates that one-dimensional von Neumann-Morgenstem (vNM) utility functions as-