Illustrated Science of Railways
Mechanism of Safe, Comfortable, High-Speed, and Energy-Saving Running
$130.86
- Hardcover
173 pages
- Release Date
30 May 2026
Summary
This book reveals the fundamental principles of how railways work, enabling safe, comfortable, accurate, high-speed, and energy-efficient operation. It utilizes figures and photographs to systematically and clearly explain the basic technical elements of building a railway system, including not only rolling stock but also tracks and electrical equipment.
Readers may have questions such as what is the real reason why trains run and stop? What is the difference in the air resistance bet…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9789819500734 |
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| ISBN-10: | 9819500737 |
| Author: | Masayuki Miyamoto |
| Publisher: | Springer Verlag, Singapore |
| Imprint: | Springer Verlag, Singapore |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 173 |
| Release Date: | 30 May 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 155mm |
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About The Author
Masayuki Miyamoto
Dr. Masayuki Miyamoto received a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Tokyo. He joined the Railway Technical Research Institute of Japanese National Railways and its successor organization, where he served as the Head of the Rolling Stock Research Laboratory. After that, he was a professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Meisei University from 1997 to 2013.
His activities in Japanese government ministries and academic societies are notable, including his service as a member of the Aircraft and Railway Accidents Investigation Committee under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, his status as a Fellow of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, and his membership in the Advanced Materials Technology Association. He received the Advanced Materials Technology Association Achievement Award.
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