The largest piston-powered airplane ever mass-produced, the Convair B-36 Peacemaker was also the world s first thermonuclear bomber. The prototype B-36 flew in 1946, and was quickly upgraded as the need for a bomber with a large lifting capacity became paramount. Yet, when it entered active service in 1949, the aluminum overcast was already considered obselete. Nevertheless, nearly 400 B-36s were built and flew as strategic deterrents before the B-36 was retired in 1959. Originally printed by the U.S. Air Force, this Flight Operating Handbook is an authentic reprint of an original. Classified Restricted , the manual was declassified and is here reprinted in book form. This affordable facsimile has been slightly reformatted. Some color images appear in black and white. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.

B-36 Peacemaker Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions

United States Air Force

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The technology of mining is the subject of this fascinating book, and two companion volumes, all of which were originally published in 1907. Mining: Haulage details the railways that operate in the underground world of the mine.The book contains over 300 pages of text, numerous illustrations, and a set of examination questions for the mining sciences student. It contains chapters about steam locomotives, electric locomotives and wiring, and cable railway systems and the principles behind them.It also examines compressed air, gravity and rope, and animal haulage. This historic book has been reprinted in its entirety. It s a treat for anyone who ever worked underground, or for anyone who ever wondered, How does that work?

Mining Haulage The Classic Mine Technology Book from 1907

International Textbook Company

When Electric Railway Engineering was originally published in 1915, the electric railroad was rapidly transforming the nation¿s cities and suburbs. How trolley cars, interurban cars, and electric freight locomotives operate, and how a railroad must be constructed and maintained to support them, is the subject of this wonderful historic book. This new printing is an exact replica of the original, and features nearly 400 pages of text and numerous diagrams.

Electric Railway Engineering

Engineering & Transportation

Francis H. Doane

Transportation

In 1888, Frank J. Sprague built the first successful electric-powered trolley car system in Richmond, Virginia. A few years later he invented multiple-unit control, an innovation that allowed the creation of heavy electric elevated and subway systems. The motormen and conductors who operated these trains, trolleys and interurbans were often trained using Sidney Aylmer-Small s How to Become a Successful Motorman. The book contains descriptions of electric railway systems and technology, operating instructions, and a series of quizzes designed to improve retention of the data. This easy-to-read reprint is presented in 8.5x11 format, sightly larger than the original. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.

How to Become a Successful Motorman The 1908 Guide for Electric Railway Men

Sidney Alymer-Small

The USAF¿s first jet-powered bomber capable of reaching Mach 2.0, the Convair B-58 Hustler carried a crew of three and a nuclear payload. The B-58¿s career spanned nearly a decade between 1960-70. Originally printed by the U.S. Air Force, this flight operating manual taught pilots everything they needed to know before entering the cockpit. This facsimile has been reformatted and color images appear in black and white. Care has been taken however to preserve the integrity of the text.

Convair B-58 Hustler Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions

U-2 Dragon Lady Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions

Conceived during the dark days of the Cold War, the U-2 is a single-engine,single-seat, surveillance aircraft. Designed by aeronautical engineer Kelly Johnson, the plane was used by the C.I.A. to photograph installations deep inside Soviet Russia. Known as the Dragon Lady , the U-2 was classified. Its existence remained a secret until 1960, when a U-2 flown by Francis Gary Powers was shot down over Soviet territory. The U-2 went on to have a long and illustrious career. Upgraded airframes remained in use five decades after it first debuted.Originally printed by Lockheed and the U.S. Air Force in the 1960s, this Flight Operating Handbook taught pilots everything they needed to know before entering the cockpit. Classified Restricted , the manual was recently declassified and is here reprinted in book form. This affordable facsimile has been slightly reformatted. Care has been taken however to preserve the integrity of the text.

History

Military

Originally printed in 1919, The Engineman's Manual was intended to be used in the instruction of locomotive engineers, firemen, and railroad mechanics. It features dozens of chapters concerning every aspect of the steam locomotive power plant and control systems, including the air brakes. Complete with detailed examination questions and answers, The Engineman's Manual remains one of the most complete books ever written about the working components of the railroad steam engine. This high quality reprint includes all of the original text nearly 500 pages worth in an easy-to-read 8.5x11 format. It's a must-have for any fan, of the age of steam!

The Locomotive Engineman's Manual

W.P. James

WWII U.S. Army Air Forces Pilots' Information File

United States Army Air Forces

The Fleet Type Submarine Sonar Operator's Manual

U.S. Navy

The Fleet Type Submarine Distilling Systems

United States Navy

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