On the farm fields of the late 1970s and early 1980s, the stakes had never been higher. The era marked one of the hardest economic environments of the twentieth century, and two of the world's toughest competitors were locked in a high-horsepower arms race to create the world's best piece of agricultural equipment. For John Deere, winning meant maintaining global dominance. For International Harvester, winning would mean survival. For all the other ag equipment makers--well, it was mostly bad news.

In a big money game of poker, the two top makers bet on various new technologies and raced to build the best one first. The new machines were designed and built in secret spaces, then tested in dark pastures and remote corners of the world. They were transported carefully covered under tarps and rail cars . . . all in effort to keep them from the prying eyes and nimble cameras of the competition.

In this rollicking trip back in time, the salesman, engineers, and executives who played the game offer firsthand accounts of how and why this techno-turf war was fought. As the game escalated, one salesman took matters into his own hands. In the name of company loyalty, he crossed a line he shouldn't have and found himself deep in enemy territory.

The book includes never-before-published images of facilities and equipment, engineering design details, a look at company culture at the ag equipment companies, quotes from interviews with engineers, salespeople, and leaders of both International Harvester and John Deere, as well as insight into the events that led International Harvester to fail. If you love agriculture, history, or a zesty read, this book is for you!

One third of people living in the United States do not have a driver license. Because the majority of involuntary nondrivers are disabled, lower income, unhoused, formerly incarcerated, undocumented immigrants, kids, young people, and the elderly, they are largely invisible. The consequence of this invisibility is a mobility system designed almost exclusively for drivers. This system has human-health, environmental, and quality-of-life costs for everyone, not just for those excluded from it. If we're serious about addressing climate change and inequality, we must address our transportation system.

In When Driving is Not an Option disability advocate Anna Letitia Zivarts shines a light on the number of people in the US who cannot drive and explains how improving our transportation system with nondrivers in mind will create a better quality of life for everyone.

Drawing from interviews with involuntary nondrivers from around the US and from her own experience, Zivarts explains how nondrivers get around and the changes necessary to make our communities more accessible. These changes include improving sidewalk connectivity; providing reliable and affordable transit and paratransit; creating more options for biking, scooting, and wheeling; building more affordable and accessible housing; and the understanding the unrecognized burden of asking and paying for rides.

Zivarts shows that it is critical to include people who can't drive in transportation planning decisions. She outlines steps that organizations can take to include and promote leadership of those who are most impacted--and too often excluded--by transportation systems designed by and run by people who can drive. The book ends with a checklist of actions that you, as an individual living in a car-dependent society, can take in your own life to help all of us move beyond automobility.

When the needs of involuntary nondrivers are viewed as essential to how we design our transportation systems and our communities, not only will we be able to more easily get where we need to go, but the changes will lead to healthier, climate-friendly communities for everyone.

As seen in the Wall Street Journal! The story includes a surprising amount of intrigue. --Peter Saenger, WSJ, March 12, 2022.

John Deere Evolution is a gold winner for the 2022 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award in both History and Cover Design - Large Format.

The most powerful green tractors on earth take center stage in this stunningly crafted book that shines a spotlight on the modern machines that feed our planet. These fascinating machines get treated as objects of art, and are photographed and lovingly lit in custom-built studios, dark barns and sheds, or bathed in sunlight. The gorgeous images are accompanied with concept drawings, archival photography, and text explaining how the machines were designed and built. This encyclopedic work contains examples of every model line built by John Deere since 1919.

Never-before-published drawings and images of secret prototypes as well as production tractors are accompanied by entertaining stories from the engineers and industrial designers who created the machines. Within these pages you will find the story of the rotary engine Deere, top secret combines, and the tractor spy who got caught at one of the most important product launches in green tractor history.

This beautiful book offers fresh insight into the evolution and design of an American icon, from the original two-cylinders to the modern muscle tractors.

America's favorite small farm tractor is retrieved from the shed and shined up for duty in this essential guide by tractor repair expert Rachel Gingell and long-time writer Kenneth Updike. The Farmall Cub Encyclopedia is a comprehensive manual for any self-starter, at-home historian, or backyard farmer. Providing step-by-step instruction for maintenance and repair from oil changes to charging system snags, as well as user tips and a buyer's checklist, the Farmall Cub Encyclopedia will give you the confidence and know-how to buy, repair, and use your very own Farmall Cub. With instructional photographs, vintage advertisements, and contemporary images, this illustrated companion is at home on both the workshop bench and the living room coffee table. The book also includes an in-depth history of all models and a vast list of implements to adapt your tractor to any need, making it both an introduction and an authoritative resource for the novice and experienced tractor owner alike.

The Essentials of Living Aboard a Boat speaks to dreamers and explorers alike, presenting information about this wonderful and rewarding lifestyle. Mark Nicholas has combined his experience of life aboard with the advice of other liveaboards, marina owners, technicians, boat manufacturers, and advocates in order to detail the challenges and offer real advice for success. This lifestyle, typically thought to be out of reach or for other people, is now available to all who dream. Essentials explains, among other things, how to:

* Figure out your needs

* Choose the right boat

* Buy your boat

* Choose the right marina

* Forecast your costs

* Prepare for the lifestyle

* Accommodate partners, children and pets

* Outfit your boat

* Plan for all climates

* Address safety and sanitation issues

* And more

A winning combination of practical travel information, stunning color photographs, and rich maritime history makes Lighthouses of California your essential guide to maritime beacons in the Golden State. From Old Point Loma Light near San Diego to St. George Reef Light near Crescent City, the more than thirty-five lights included here are presented in geographical order, making it easy for you to move from your armchair to the driver's seat and back again.

Henry Wells (1805-78) and William Fargo (1818-81) first worked together when they broke the Post Office monopoly on mail service along the Erie Canal in the 1840s. In 1852 they incorporated Wells, Fargo & Company and went into the express business in California, carrying gold, letters, packages, and freight between the mining regions and the financial centers of the East. They registered the miners to receive deliveries, guarded the gold-dust shipments, apprehended stage robbers, recovered stolen gold and silver, and established a reliable, conservative banking house in the world's wickedest city, San Francisco. They survived the collapse of the mining industry, the great California panic of 1855, the depredations of bandits such as Rattlesnake Dick and Black Bart, the dominance of the railroads, and the San Francisco earthquake and fire. Acclaimed Western writer Ralph Moody tells the exciting story of Henry Wells and his drivers, messengers, and riders; his accountants, managers, and detectives; and how they built a lasting empire in a business most entrepreneurs thought too risky to try. Moody, author of more than a dozen books on Western subjects, gives an action-packed account that readers young and old will enjoy.

How do you get around your neighborhood? From buses and trains to cars and by foot, people travel in many different ways. Through full-color photos and simple, easy-to-follow text, this nonfiction book introduces emergent readers to forms of transportation. All Pebble Plus books align with national and state standards and are designed to help new readers read independently, making them the perfect choice for every child.

The production of Athearn Trains models has been very well-documented in several books over the years, even since its quite early days. In this work, the progression of the company's advertising is likewise well-documented. Since 1947, there have literally been thousands of pages of advertising presented to magazine readers. The Illustrated History of Athearn Advertising brings out the many styles of ads, the most colorful, and likely some of the best brought to the attention of model railroaders everywhere.

This work is the result of years of scouring the many ads printed in many model railroading magazines since the founding of Athearn Trains. The selected pages of advertising shown in these pages share the many messages detailing the virtues of Athearn models and in many cases follows the pricing of their models over the years.

The very first work documenting Athearn advertising from the very beginning through the company's seventieth anniversary, this book is a must-have for all model railroaders for deeper insight into the history of Athearn advertising, and the company itself.

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, created by the Federal Aviation Administration, is the official reference manual for pilots at all levels. An indispensable and invaluable encyclopedia, it deals with all aspects of aeronautical information. Chapters include: aircraft structure, principles of aerodynamics, flight controls, aircraft systems, and flight instruments. Flight manuals and documentation are also covered, as is specialized information on such matters as weight and balance, aircraft performance, weather, navigation, airport operations, aeromedical factors, and decision-making while flying. A detailed index and full glossary make this book easy to navigate and useful in quick reference situations.

Attention aspiring culinary entrepreneurs! Are you ready to turn your kitchen dreams into a curbside sensation? This is the food truck business guide that will help you transform passion into profits!

Kitchen to Curb isn't just a food truck business book; rather, it's a comprehensive food truck operations manual, packed with insider tips, expert advice, and real-life success stories. A real roadmap to starting a food truck business and fulfilling your culinary dreams.

From the first spark of an idea to the sizzle of success on the streets, every page is a step toward turning your food truck fantasy into reality, providing you all the insight tips and information you need for running a successful food truck business.

What's Inside...

• Unlock the keys to launching a thriving start-up and set your food truck business on the path to success from day one.
• Learn the pitfalls to avoid on your journey to becoming a successful food truck entrepreneur.
• Navigate the intricate web of legal requirements and obtain the essential permits for operation.
• Evaluate the advantages and drawbacks of purchasing a new truck, opting for a used one, or leasing, to make the best decision for your business.
• Learn to design a menu that not only showcases your culinary expertise, but also resonates with your target audience, keeping them coming back for more. The perfect balance between innovation and customer satisfaction!
• Discover the secrets to scouting strategic locations. A key component to ensure success in this business.
• Learn how to harness the power of social media, build a strong brand identity, and execute effective online marketing strategies to reach a broad audience.
• Gain access to effective tools you can use, resources, and insights into the industry's best kept secrets!
• A blueprint on how to continue to grow and scale your business, overcoming challenges, adapting to change, all along while building a loyal customer base and maximizing profits!
• You will also find a complete food truck business plan template that you will be able to customize to your specific needs.

This is the story of the development of remote-controlled railroad distributed motive power. Distributing locomotive power throughout the length of a long, heavy train and controlling those dispersed locomotives remotely, shares the motive force throughout the train rather than concentrating it all conventionally at the head-end. The technology provides a railroad with the tools to multiply the carrying capacity of trains without adding expensive trackage. With synchronous traction and braking control, the system provides the locomotive engineer with opportunities to handle trains more safely and effectively, especially in mountainous territory. Many railroads have found that it is the only solution to increasing network capacity other than to install duplicate or triplicate trackage.

It is important that the history of technological development be accurately recorded and perhaps more so in the case of a niche application such as this; a technology that has so assuredly contributed to the safe operation of long, heavy freight trains. LOCOTROL was the progenitor of the technology, and Moffat's account-being the only known detailed history of these developments-is a remarkable contribution to such literature.

This book is for both rail professionals and historians interested to understand the origins and technical development of LOCOTROL, as the author incorporates a valuable personal connection to these developments. These include a graphic part-diarised account of a four-month installation project in India and a highly personalised portrayal of the man most responsible for the introduction of LOCOTROL to the Canadian Pacific Railway - the first large-scale global customer for the technology. The CPR experience with LOCOTROL is vital as it paved the way for global acceptance of the product.

This book is not an instruction manual on how to operate LOCOTROL. It does, though, include descriptive narrative and graphic substance around how LOCOTROL operates; the better to describe and explain it. The LOCOTROL product continues to evolve, and-not intending to pursue this incremental development as far as the current day-this history is limited to the iteration known as LOCOTROL III. Since taking over Harris Controls, GE Transportation have greatly advanced the technology, integrating it with the electronic control of locomotives and train air braking.

Prior to the advent of ECP braking, distributed power had arguably been the single greatest technological advance for railroading since the introduction of the automatic coupler and the air brake triple valve. Originally known by various names before receiving the proprietary name LOCOTROL, this was the first distributed power scheme to be proven in regular service and for 40 years was the only practical application of this technology.

Are you aware that the trucking industry is a booming business, and in coming years, its earning potential will increase manifold?

The trucking industry is divided into two categories: truckload and less-than-truckload (LTL). Truckload carriers load a trailer with large amounts of cargo from a single customer, usually for delivery to a single location. LTL drivers load a trailer with small amounts of cargo from various customers, all of whom require different delivery destinations. Initiating an owner-operator trucking company is the right choice for people looking to establish a family business. It is because:

- You just need to get a commercial driver's license (CDL) and take a quick course to learn the basics

- You can work in this industry for as long as you want

- Truckers have the unique advantage of operating independently

- Truckers have complete control over their work schedule

- Owner-operators are free to choose their clients and can take decisions on their own

- Owner-operators generate more revenue than any other business

This book covers all topics and terms related to starting a trucking business, such as:

History of Trucks and Trucking BusinessTrucking Business Types and how to start itMarketing Strategy for Owner Operator Trucking BusinessManaging Human Resource and Building Fleet for Trucking BusinessThe Most Common Reasons Why Trucking Business FailsThe Pros and Cons of a Trucking Business

An independent freight broker deals with their contracts with shipping companies and is paid directly by them. In this book you will get to know about:

- Responsibilities of freight broker

- Licensing and business registration

- Effective Business plan

- How to become a successful freight broker and grow your business

- How to find carriers and shippers

- How to use social media to grow your freight broking business

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This comprehensive manual covers rubber powered model airplanes from a beginner's simple trainer through gradually more complex designs, including winning scale and duration fliers. Even if you've never built a model, the simple line drawings and detailed photos give you the tools and techniques to build light, sturdy models that will surprise and delight you with their sustained flights. Some Important Topics Covered Include... -Plans for two all-sheet balsa models that can be built in hours and are capable of flights exceeding one minute indoors or out. -Plans for stick and tissue models that gradually introduce the builder to more complex projects. -Many techniques that can be used to simplify construction, add strength, and reduce weight. -Propeller construction and design simplified so every novice can build and even design contest winning props. -The secrets of flight trimming as the experts do it. -Numerous ideas on how to add terrific scale details. -The ABC's of how to design your own models including Canards, Bi-planes, and Flying Wings. It's all here...the models, materials, and methods. Learn how to work with the various materials and adhesives and how to choose the right ones for every type of model. This book shows you the difference between kits and scratch building, and how to modify any kit for better endurance and appearance. Don started building models in 1942. His designs have appeared in magazines and his Fledgling classes have added scores of young and retread modelers to the active scene. Don specializes in synthesizing difficult technical information into simple, straightforward how-to basics that make experts out of rank beginners. Rubber Powered Model Airplanes takes the mystery out of building successful free flight models. Whether you're thinking of building a kit, or considering an original design; whether you build for fun or competition...this book's for you THE book I would recommend to anyone, of any age, starting out in free flight. -National Free Flight Digest A tool to bring aeromodeling to the public. -Flying Models Magazine Universal. Good value for the bookshelf. -Aero Modeller Magazine

The project--the longest total suspension bridge in the world--would span the Starits of Mackinac where winds exceed eighty miles an hour and ice windrows reach a height of forty feet.

The project--the longest total suspension bridge in the world--would span the Starits of Mackinac where winds exceed eighty miles an hour and ice windrows reach a height of forty feet. It would connect two largely rural communities with a combined population of less than four thousand and would require the largest bond issue ever proposed for the construction of a bridge. Little wonder that some Wall Street investors labeled the proposition as ludicrous. Nonetheless, the Mackinac Bridge became a reality.

A one-volume history of the Ohio & Erie Canal

There have been a number of books written about Ohio's nineteenth-century canal system, especially about the Ohio & Erie Canal, but Ohio's Grand Canal is by far the most meticulously researched account I have ever read.--Jack Gieck, author of A Photo Album of Ohio's Canal Era, 1825-1913

By linking Ohio's two major bodies of water--the Ohio River and Lake Erie--Ohio's canals, built in the early nineteenth century, caused unprecedented growth and wealth for the fledgling state. The canals opened up Ohio to new markets, new settlers, agriculture, and industry, depositing large sums of money into the region and giving Ohioans a surge of confidence and optimism.

Despite these impressive results, the canals struggled when other modes of transportation, such as the National Road and river steamboats, became serious competitors. The rise in popularity of railroads in the 1850s sparked the beginning of the end for the canals. Over the next decades, the canals declined steadily due to neglect, culminating with a statewide flood in 1913, which effectively rendered most of the Ohio & Erie useless.

Ohio's Grand Canal concisely details the entire history of the canal system. Author Terry K. Woods chronicles the events leading up to construction, as well as public opinion of the canal system, the modifications made to traditional boat designs, the leasing of the waterways to private companies, and the canals' legal abandonment in 1929. He also includes a personal look at the 1913 flood through the eyes of a thirteen-year-old boatman who experienced it firsthand.

Well written and thoroughly researched, this single-volume history of the Ohio & Erie Canal will be important to educators and to a general audience interested in Ohio history and canals.

Bruno Latour has written a unique and wonderful tale of a technological dream gone wrong. The story of the birth and death of Aramis--the guided-transportation system intended for Paris--is told in this thought-provoking and fictional account by several different parties: an engineer and his professor; company executives and elected officials; a sociologist; and finally Aramis itself, who delivers a passionate plea on behalf of technological innovations that risk being abandoned by their makers. As the young engineer and professor follow Aramis's trail--conducting interviews, analyzing documents, assessing the evidence--perspectives keep shifting: the truth is revealed as multilayered, unascertainable, comprising an array of possibilities worthy of Rashomon. This charming and profound book, part novel and part sociological study, is Latour at his thought-provoking best.

The open road was his passion, with twists and turns, high jinks and mayhen, in all kinds of weather, author Terry Bodine takes readers along for what, in his own words, was A hell of a ride From life on his family's farm to recognizing the aspirations of a young man, one day owning and operating a succesful trucking business in Western New York