Transportation Reference, Railroads - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
From Abadan to Zero Point, this dictionary provides an accessible guide to the fascinating language & lore which have grown up around railways since their invention in the early 19th century. It defines railway terms & includes proper names of trains, lines, companies, periodicals & manufacturers, as well as clarifying a profusion of abbreviations, acronyms & initials. The dictionary also interprets & explains in a clear, concise manner many foreign words & phrases, & the slang & colloquialisms used by professionals & amateurs alike. The text is enhanced by many helpful explanatory drawings & diagrams.Synopsis
From Abadan to Zero Point, this dictionary provides an accessible guide to the language and lore which have developed around railways since their invention in the early 19th century. It defines railway terms and includes proper names of trains, lines, companies, periodicals and manufacturers, as well as clarifying the profusion of abbreviations, acronyms and initials. The dictionary also interprets and explains many foreign words and phrases, and the slang and colloquialisms used by professional and amateurs alike. The text is enhanced by many explanatory drawings and diagrams.Book Details
Published
November 20, 1997
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Pages
352
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781853267505