CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Railway CHAPTER 2 The Train Unit 1 Types of Trains Unit 2 Operation Unit 3 Couplers CHAPTER3 Types of Locomotives Unit 1 Introduction to Locomotive Unit 2 Types of Locomotives CHAPTER 4 Structure and Performance of Locomotive Unit 1 Wheels Arrangement Unit 2 Parts of Locomotive Unit 3 Locomotive Characteristics CHAPTER 5 Transmission and Control of Locomotive Unit 1 Transmission of Locomotive Unit 2 Electrical Control Unit 3 Motor Unit 1 Introduction to Diesel Engine Unit 2 Size, Layout and Power Unit 3 Starting and Control Unit 4 Cooling and Lubrication CHAPTER 7 Railway Cars ( 1 ) Unit 1 Classification of Railway Cars Unit 2 Freight Cars CHAPTER 8 Railway Cars (2) Unit 1 History Unit 2 Car Types Unit 3 Configuration CHAPTER 9 Bogie Uint 1 How Bogies Work Uint 2 A High Speed Bogie Unit 3 Major Characteristics of Bogies in Recent Railcars CHAPTER 10 Vehicle Suspension Unit 1 Introduction to Vehicle Suspension Unit 2 Plate Frame Bogie Suspension Unit 3 Equaliser Bar, Rubber and Air Suspension CHAPTER 11 Braking Unit 1 Air Brake Unit 2 Electro - pneumatic Brake Unit 3 Dynamic Braking CHAPTER 12 Depots and Workshops Unit 1 Maintenance of Rolling Stock Unit 2 Workshops and Depots CHAPTER 13 Developing Maglev Trains Unit 1 Principle and Configuration of Maglev Unit 2 Performance and Development of Maglev CHAPTER 14 Power Supply of Electric Traction Unit 1 Power Supply Unit 2 Catenary Unit 3 Third Rail CHAPTER 15 The Light Rail Transition APPENDIX References