Železniční doprava - technologie, řízení, grafikony a dalších 100 zajímavostí – Kolář Jiří (2017)

A comprehensive and exhaustive publication, unmatched in the market, expertly and engagingly addresses all aspects of railway operations. It introduces readers to the composition of the railway transport route, the vehicle fleet, the safety of railway transport operations, the signaling system, service tools, and some regulations. The focus of the explanation is on clarifying the principles of traffic control and its planning using the train schedule. Special topics are also included: the formation of freight trains, planning periodic timetables, and the principles of organizing operations on high-speed lines. An extensive appendix contains additional useful materials such as a Czech-English glossary of railway terms, examples of schedules and timetables, an overview of signals and signal devices, illustrations of the vehicle fleet, and a wealth of color photographs. Each chapter includes not only expert explanations but also various interesting facts from operations, history, or the technology of rail vehicles, making it appealing not only to professionals and students in transport fields but also to ordinary railway enthusiasts and dedicated 'railfans'. The book is written with consideration for the Czech railway environment (taking into account the management methods and regulations of the Railway Administration...)