Freight Books

Good general review of the history of freight equipment used by railroads as well as an overview of current rolling stock. This is a good introductory book for those interested in rail history.

This book, although relatively small, is filled with a large amount of info. It is an easy read and when I finihed it I was disappointed it was not longer.

Is it a gondola that carries coal, isn't it? I've heard them called "hoppers" too. But that's only for grain, isn't it? Answers: (1) rarely; (2) hoppers (open-top) are not gondolas, and most coal is carried in them. (3) Hoppers (covered) carry more than just grain.

This is a wonderful book of pictures that will prove interesting to the beginner and fun for the aficianado. FREIGHT TRAIN CARS covers its subject very well, in essence a "field guide" to American freight cars including those that are fairly rare (coil car) and those that are growing obsolecent (boxcars). The pictures are old enough to show some marvelous B&W detail, but new enough to show the newer shipping modes like shipping "cubes" (which are boxes but not perfectly cubical, and most world trade depends on them, stacked on ships and railcars as high as possible).

This may not have been the intention back in the early Nineties when this book was first produced, but FREIGHT TRAIN CARS is also a riot of colorful "fallen flags" (Railfan talk for rail companies that have gone out of business or merged into a "megasystem").

Highly recommended. There are other books, but for the money and IMHO, this is the one to go for, especially if you can get a good clean used copy inexpensively. Signed, Al Smalling, proud to be called "Railfan."

The book was good overall of the freight car produced but not of any that were produced for DOD, Navy or Marines.
Nice book for the person who likes to see the history of products produced over a time period.

This book is a simple one that seeks to do no more than to introduce readers to the common varieties of freight cars found on the railways and it does a commendable job of doing that. After briefly discussing the origins of freight trains themselves, we are taken on a tour of the different types of cars. The development of each is examined and then their usage through the 19th and 20th centuries in the US is given. These are not in depth treatments but they are very adequate for an introduction.

My first acquaintance with Mr. Long's work was his article "Logistics of Famine" which I found unique for its down-to-earth treatment of a topic rarely recognized as important at the time it was written, delivered in his now-familiar user-friendly style. The man knows and loves his subject, and the care he has taken with this book to clearly explain and illustrate the many aspects of global supply chain management shows that.

This book is one of the best textbooks I have ever read. All concepts are very well explained. Unlike other textbooks, "International Logistics" provides so many examples that the material becomes easy to understand. The writer's extensive world traveling is portayed in most of the chapters.I highly recommend it to anybody who is interested in the field.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank reviewers for any comments and suggestions, which have been the source of countless improvements to this book and the overall project.

The manuscript was not edited prior to publication. I don't know why, but this is Kluwer's policy. The good news is that it is the #1 book in its field, and sold out in 4 months, so the second printing afforded the chance to fix most of the typos. This is my first book, written while in a doctoral program, teaching, and researching/travelling, so your patience is appreciated.

Besides being #1 in English, it is also one of the most widely translated business books ever. It is being published in 12+ overseas editions which are translated and edited for that region. If you speak another language and are interested in logistics elsewhere, you may want to check these out. Douglas Long

Frequent typographical errors and fundamental gramatical mistakes in the first printing (due to the publisher's failure to edit the manuscript, according to the author) distracted this reader from the book's content at all times. Be sure you receive the second printing. As of February 2004, Amazon was still selling what I assume is the first printing.

'Betweeen the Fog' is a wonderful example of poetry as it should be. Easy to read and understand while at the same time touching our hearts and souls. The words draw pictures in one's mind that are crystal clear. Timothy has a wonderful ability to encourage us to see with ours hearts. A 'must have' book for anyone who loves children and poetry.

This collection of poems displays great insightand preception.While the author may be retelling some experiences from his childhood,this work goes far beyond personal biographyand presents great awareness of contemporaryculture.

This selection of poems is much better than the selection in his first self published book. You can feel the history and love that builds with each poem. Sketches are a great touch

Karig has created what will be known as the definitive reference book on Coal Cars. He has researched and documented the development of this transportation vehicle and has taken pains to provide the reader with hundreds of photographs and illustrations. I cannot recommend this highly enough.

This new book on railroad coal cars answers a lot of questions about these cars. Highly recommended.

This is a fun book, if you enjoy learning about narrow subjects in great depth. The history of coal cars is covered comprehensively, as are the technology and rationale for their evolution. In many respects, this exposition gives insight into the technical evolution of all car types. The writing is well done and accessible. The rather vast number of photos included are generally very well produced, with enough angle coverage of "types" to illustrate the message of the text very well. Although the history starts with English practice, the book very quickly focuses in on US practice, and then remains there almost exclusively.
I bought the book in hopes that it would have specific coverage of the Virginian battleship gons. The book included a photo of one of the prototypes, but not one of the production series as new or rebuilt. A photo (not one of the better ones, alas) was provided of the N&W battleship gons. A minor lapse; while not an expert, I believe that this must be one of the few.
I have enjoyed this book greatly. The production values are very high and the editing is well done. The index is very useful, covering photos as well as text, making this a quick (but very heavy) reference for modeling projects and car spotting.
The fifth star would have been a slam dunk with even a single photo of the production Vgn battleships-- and I admit I'm picking a nit.

excellent book for toddlers! They love the story and pictures--especially if they love trains. My kids read it over and over.

My Freight Train is the story of a little boy who imagines he is the engineer of a modern day freight train. The story describes the various cars an engine might pull, what they are filled with, how they are connected and what a typical day is like for an engineer of such a train. My son, who is now four, has adored this book since he was two. The story ends with the boy falling asleep in the arms of his father and is a great bedtime book for a child who loves trains.

We read this at a bookstore. I thought it was o.k., but way overpriced at $16. My 4-year-old has been begging me to buy it ever since, though. It has a nice ending, and if it were closer to $7, I would buy it.

This is a good book for folks like me, that don't know much about freight trains. The info starts simple, & while it includes some technical info, doesn't get too technical. Very relaxing read, & good pics.

As a model railroader I was happy with the loads and loads of information, together with the many pictures in this book. I liked the American Passenger Train better but not much.

"Trish Schiesser's novel brings to life the steamboating experience of the men and women who sails on the Great Lakes Ore Boats.

Don Levesque 6901st review

Not just for lovers of the sea... oh no. This book is for anyone who craves drama, risk and love. I look forward to her next novel and recommend this one to all vessel oriented minds... salt water and fresh!

Whether it's needed for studying for a Merchant Marine license exam or for practical refreshment on stowage, the new and expanded third edition of Marine Cargo Operations: A Guide To Stowage is a technical survey for mariners in the stowage business which has become one of the most quoted books in the shipping industry, emphasizing the responsibilities of ships' officers for the safe carriage of cargo - and telling how. From basic principles of materials handling and stowage to stowing hazardous materials and ventilating cargo holds, this provides a wealth of particular, practical applications suitable for preventing stowage problems in a variety of situations.

Needs to be updated, infomation outdated, info on terminal operations needs to include container marking and labeling also desreption of labor needed to run operations in container yard and different discharge operations. Should have section on what a marine cargo specialist does. All the way from stow planning to direction of cargo operations.

This book gets a little deep and doesn't cover everything, but it covers MOST things you ever wanted to know about Rolling Stock/Freight Cars. As a novice, you may wish to wait on this one, unless you are in to details. Prototype pictures are plentiful, with a smattering of models. Jeff is an outstanding expert in this area, so you're getting your money's worth.

This book is really essential for any serious model railroader who wants to accurately model the many kinds of freight cars out there. There is lots of information about types of cars, how they're used, how they look, etc. A basic book for all model railroaders' libraries.

Unlike some of the people who have written bad reviews of this book, I actually BOUGHT IT and READ IT. I found the book to be chock full of stories and anecdotes. Some of the pictures are too small for my tastes, but this book doesn't look like it was intended to be a picture book. It looks like a good resource for people who want to read firsthand accounts of what it is like to be a train writer, learn a little bit about the history and origins of the freight tag, and have plenty of pictures to go with the text.

If you want to see huge photos of incredibly intricate work that took several artists days to perfect, this is not your book. If you want to learn about the scene, read stories about the hazards and risks involved, and see a broad range of tags, from small hollow ones to huge full color end-to-ends, to hobo drawings, try this book.

How many trains would a train writer write when a train writer writes on trains? It's in the book. Some books have pictures, but they don't answer this one. This book belongs in my collection, and that's where it will stay.

This book does a great job of telling the story of freight train graffiti. The authors did a great job of finding the artist that were really putting in work with amazing style. This is apparent by looking at the covers with Pre-One and Sento! These two alone say enough about this book. The stories inside are a great read and I thought the pictures were clear and detailed well. If you ever tried to paint a freight train you will really appreciate the style in this book and how the artists featured developed such technique and skill. They make it look easy! The stories and the writers perspective in this book is amazing. I especially like the chase stories! haha. I highly recommend anyone a fan of graffiti, art or trains to purchase this book. This is the 101 when it comes to graff of freights!

look at who it was done by,that should be enuff to tell you its dope,with out the hundreds of tiop shelf photos,in this book waiting for you to drewl over,a excellent book,the only reason why i didnt give it 5 strats is gets a bit to much of the same thing towards the end,but being such a thick book,it will have you hooked for a while...

Great book, tons of color shots and information. Great reference for model railroaders looking to add a present-day feel to their trains. Beware! This book will inspire you to tag your own stuff.

The subject is well researched, although rail cars are not totally unique to graffiti, which seems to be a human tradition since the first caveman scratched out the image of a beast on the wall of his cave. History buffs study graffiti along the Oregon Trail in places like Independence Rock in Wyoming. Graffiti is personification. What I find amazing is that so many "artist" have so much time, and resources to supply great quantities of paint to do this illegal form of art. Obviously several hours go into one masterpiece at some point, would expect detection by authorities. I have a little difficulty with the smallness of the writing. Otherwise, I find it interesting