《铁路科技英语》

Lesson OneThe Significance of Rail Transport1

Reading Material：Rail Transport in America4

Lesson TwoCentenary of Chinese Railways6

Reading Material：Railways in China12

Lesson ThreeBeijing：Rail Centre14

Reading Material：Beijing Railways before Liberation20

Lesson FourMore Traffic,More Trains,More Track23

Reading Material：Expanding the Network to 80,000 km31

Lesson FiveThe Tanzania Zambia Railway34

Reading Material：Sleepers Will Help to Boost Tanzania Passenger Service39

Lesson SixThe Railroad Track42

Reading Material：Functions of the Track50

Lesson SevenBridges52

Reading Materials：59

1．Some Famous Bridges in Other Countries59

2．Suspension Bridges60

Lesson EightTunnels63

Reading Material：Stories of Tunnelling71

Lesson NineRailway Passenger Terminals74

Reading Material：Working in British Railway Station79

Lesson TenMarshalling Yard82

Reading Material：Freight Yard90

Lesson ElevenDiesel Traction93

Reading Materials：103

1．Heating and Braking of the Train103

2．Advantages of Diesel Traction104

Lesson TwelveElectric Traction107

Reading Materials：117

1．Advantages of Electric Traction117

2．Advantages of Diesel-Electric Locomotives118

Lesson ThirteenRailcars120

Reading Materials：127

1．Advanced Passenger Train127

2．A Short Guide to Tilting Trains129

Lesson FourteenPassenger Rolling Stock131

Reading Materials：137

1．The Pullman Cars137

2．Various Types of Passenger Stock138

Lesson FifteenHandling the Freight142

Reading Materials：148

1．Freight Cars148

2．The Gondola Car and the Refrigerator Car150

Lesson SixteenThe Principles of Signalling153

Reading Materials：161

1．Signals and Signalling161

2．Centralized Traffic Control162

Lesson SeventeenCTC and Radio Will Raise Capacity164

Reading Material：Electric Signalling and Train Control172

Lesson EighteenA Basic Microcomputer Organization176

Reading Material：Traffic Light Controller184

附Ⅰ参考译文188

附Ⅱ词汇表225