Janes World Railways
Encyclopedia
Jane's World Railways is a directory of railway activities world wide. It is published annually. Half the book is dedicated to manufacturers of railway equipment, and the other half is dedicated to individual railways and metros.
The 2011 issue costs over US$1000, but second hand copies decline in price the older they are.
Different editions or the last hard cover edition of Jane's may also be available, for consultation only, at the public libraries
of the larger cities in the English speaking world, inquire locally.
The yearbook also contains many diagrams of structure gauge
s and loading gauge
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The 2011 issue costs over US$1000, but second hand copies decline in price the older they are.
Different editions or the last hard cover edition of Jane's may also be available, for consultation only, at the public libraries
Public library
A public library is a library that is accessible by the public and is generally funded from public sources and operated by civil servants. There are five fundamental characteristics shared by public libraries...
of the larger cities in the English speaking world, inquire locally.
Maps and diagrams
The yearbook contains many maps of railway systems, which since about 1990 have been redrawn in a consistent style.The yearbook also contains many diagrams of structure gauge
Structure gauge
The structure gauge, also called the minimum clearance outline, is the minimum height and width of tunnels and bridges as well as the minimum height and width of the doors that allow a rail siding access into a warehouse...
s and loading gauge
Loading gauge
A loading gauge defines the maximum height and width for railway vehicles and their loads to ensure safe passage through bridges, tunnels and other structures...
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Editors
- 2003 - Jackie Clarke & Ken Harris
- 1988 - G. Freeman AllenGeoffrey Freeman AllenGeoffrey Freeman Allen was an author specialising in the field of railways.He authored many books and magazine articles on this subject, and for a time was editor of Jane's World Railways.His name was usually styled G. Freeman Allen.- Bibliography :...
- 1976 - Paul J. Goldsack
- 1971 - Henry Sampson