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| Author | : Errol Lincoln Uys |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 309 |
| Release | : 2004-06 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1135942293 |
Through letters and photographs, profiles teenagers who hopped the freight trains during the Great Depression in order to find adventure, seek employment, or escape poverty.
| Author | : Robert D. Krebs |
| Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
| Total Pages | : 146 |
| Release | : 2018-01-22 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 0253031877 |
A former Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway CEO tells the behind-the-scenes story of the transformation and resurgence of America’s ailing railroads. When Robert D. Krebs joined the ranks of Southern Pacific Railroad in 1966, the industry had been in decline for decades, and the future of trains was in peril. Despite these obstacles, Krebs fell in love with the rugged, competitive business of railroads and was determined to overcome its resistance to change and put rail transportation back on track. By the age of forty, Krebs was president of the Southern Pacific Railroad and had also served as chief executive of both the Santa Fe Railway and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway companies. Riding the Rails: Inside the Business of America’s Railroads details Krebs’s rise to a position of influence in the recovery of America’s railroads—and offers a unique insider’s view into the boardrooms where executives and businessmen reimagined transportation in the United States.
| Author | : Ken Condon |
| Publisher | : Motorbooks |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2019-10-15 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 9780760366943 |
Riding motorcycles is fun, but author Ken Condon maintains that there is a state of consciousness to be achieved beyond the simple pleasure of riding down the road. Riding in the Zone helps riders find that state of being. It's the experience of being physically and mentally present in the moment, where every sense is sharply attuned to the ride. Your mind becomes silent to the chatter of daily life, and everyday problems seem to dissolve. You feel a deeper appreciation for life. Your body responds to this state of being with precise, fluid movements, you feel in balance, your muscles are relaxed, and it seems as though every input you make is an expression of mastery. This is "the Zone." Condon identifies all of the factors that affect entering the Zone and addresses each one individually, from the development of awareness and mental skills to mastering physical control of the motorcycle. At the end of each chapter are drills designed to transform the book's ideas into solid, practical riding skills. Riding in the Zone takes riders to the next level in their skill set.
| Author | : Sally Crabtree |
| Publisher | : Barefoot Books |
| Total Pages | : 40 |
| Release | : 2007-07 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9781905236916 |
A ticket on the Magic Train takes the reader from outer space to underwater to a land of cakes.
| Author | : Sara Gillingham |
| Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
| Total Pages | : 44 |
| Release | : 2007-03 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9780811856430 |
Simple information about trains is given for every letter of the alphabet.
| Author | : Anna Morgan Ford |
| Publisher | : Trafalgar Square Books |
| Total Pages | : 620 |
| Release | : 2016-11-14 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1570768366 |
Renowned for their amazing athleticism and unparalleled work ethic, and famed for their "great heart" and willingness to go the extra mile, off-the-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) have proven to be the ultimate equine partner in a host of disciplines: dressage, eventing, hunter/jumpers, trail riding—even barrel racing! Now discover all you need to know to find the right OTTB and give him the solid educational foundation he needs to excel in a new career, whether as a highly trained competitor, pleasure mount, or companion animal. * A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book goes to support the New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
| Author | : Claudia Kling |
| Publisher | : diplom.de |
| Total Pages | : 184 |
| Release | : 1999-08-09 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 3832416609 |
Inhaltsangabe:Abstract: In the past years a lot of new kinds of sport were discovered as a form of outdoor recreation. Today the traditional walker has to share the tracks with a lot of other user groups. At present shared tracks often lead to conflicts between the old and the new user groups. One of the new groups is the Mountain Bike (MTB) group. Mountain biking seems to be the new wave sport of the nineties, but it all started in the early to mid 1970 s with a few enthusiasts in the US. It became established internationally in the early 1980 s. Mountain bikes began to appear in New Zealand from the mid 1980 s, and since then are growing in popularity among all ages and genders. The popularity of the MTB is now changing the recreational patterns of the traditional outdoor user groups. A discernible number of people who have traditionally been walkers/trampers have now often changed their outdoor recreation use from walking to biking. This new type of track use seems to create conflicts in a social and physical way, and it appears that there are some problems between walkers/trampers and mountain bikers. To get all these information different questionnaires were designed, adequate for every user group. Inhaltsverzeichnis:Table of Contents: TABLE OF CONTENTSI TABLE CONTENTSIII DIAGRAM CONTENTSV PICTURE CONTENTSV LIST OF ABBREVIATIONSVI CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION2 1.1Introduction - Survey Background3 1.2Survey Objectives4 1.3The Scope Of This Paper4 CHAPTER TWO: NEW ZEALAND6 2.1Facts About The Country7 2.1.1Introduction7 2.1.2Geography And Geology7 2.1.2.1Position7 2.1.2.2Geology8 2.1.3Climate10 2.2Flora & Fauna11 2.2.1Introduction11 2.2.2Flora11 2.2.3Fauna13 2.3History And Politics14 2.3.1History14 2.3.2Modern New Zealand15 2.3.2.1Politics15 2.3.2.2Economy16 2.3.2.3Tourism17 CHAPTER THREE: THE MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS18 3.1Introduction19 3.2Geography And Geology20 3.2.1Position20 3.2.2Geology20 3.3Climate21 3.4Flora & Fauna21 3.4.1Flora21 3.4.2Fauna23 3.5History24 CHAPTER FOUR: BACKGROUND INFORMATION DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION (DOC) AND MOUNTAIN BIKES (MTBS)25 4.1Department Of Conservation (DOC)26 4.1.1The Role Of DOC - History And Structure26 4.1.2Doc And MTBs28 4.1.3Statutes For The Management Of MTBs29 4.2An Introduction To Mountain Biking31 4.2.1History31 4.2.2MTB In New Zealand - A Growing Sport31 4.2.3Impacts And Conflicts32 4.2.3.1Physical Impacts33 4.2.3.2Disturbance Of [...]
| Author | : Tom Zoellner |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 420 |
| Release | : 2014-01-30 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 0698151399 |
An epic and revelatory narrative of the most important transportation technology of the modern world In his wide-ranging and entertaining new book, Tom Zoellner—coauthor of the New York Times–bestselling An Ordinary Man—travels the globe to tell the story of the sociological and economic impact of the railway technology that transformed the world—and could very well change it again. From the frigid trans-Siberian railroad to the antiquated Indian Railways to the Japanese-style bullet trains, Zoellner offers a stirring story of this most indispensable form of travel. A masterful narrative history, Train also explores the sleek elegance of railroads and their hypnotizing rhythms, and explains how locomotives became living symbols of sex, death, power, and romance.
| Author | : James McCommons |
| Publisher | : Chelsea Green Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2009-11-06 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1603582592 |
During the tumultuous year of 2008--when gas prices reached $4 a gallon, Amtrak set ridership records, and a commuter train collided with a freight train in California--journalist James McCommons spent a year on America's trains, talking to the people who ride and work the rails throughout much of the Amtrak system. Organized around these rail journeys, Waiting on a Train is equal parts travel narrative, personal memoir, and investigative journalism. Readers meet the historians, railroad executives, transportation officials, politicians, government regulators, railroad lobbyists, and passenger-rail advocates who are rallying around a simple question: Why has the greatest railroad nation in the world turned its back on the very form of transportation that made modern life and mobility possible? Distrust of railroads in the nineteenth century, overregulation in the twentieth, and heavy government subsidies for airports and roads have left the country with a skeletal intercity passenger-rail system. Amtrak has endured for decades, and yet failed to prosper owing to a lack of political and financial support and an uneasy relationship with the big, remaining railroads. While riding the rails, McCommons explores how the country may move passenger rail forward in America--and what role government should play in creating and funding mass-transportation systems. Against the backdrop of the nation's stimulus program, he explores what it will take to build high-speed trains and transportation networks, and when the promise of rail will be realized in America.
| Author | : Nick Ienatsch |
| Publisher | : David Bull Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 132 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9781893618077 |
Shows you techniques on how to develop real world skills for speed, safety and confidence on the street and track.
