So you want to be a Train Driver
My Sea Change
by Geoff Knight
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About the Book
This book initially gives a brief history of the author’s early years and his career at Qantas, and then goes on in detail to describe his efforts, frustrations and finally elation at establishing a new career he had always wanted from childhood - to be a train driver.
Included are many brief stories of events, both humorous and serious, that occurred along the way.
Also there is an addendum which the more technically minded readers will enjoy. It briefly covers the basics of how a diesel-electric locomotive powers and brakes and a description of how it is controlled; the different types of braking systems used on freight trains; basic trackside equipment, signage and signals and the interpretation of same; train drivers’ formal and slang terminology; the systems of safe working used by railways; and how train drivers prepare their locomotives and train for service.
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Biographies & Memoirs
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Project Option: 6×9 in, 15×23 cm
# of Pages: 248 -
Isbn
- Softcover: 9781388252540
- Publish Date: Jul 03, 2018
- Language English
- Keywords Australia, drive, train driver, Qantas, Trains
About the Creator
Geoff grew up in Sydney Australia, attending Sydney Boys HIgh School and then Sydney University, completing an Electrical Engineering degree. During his final year of study he took a cadetship with Qantas Airways and in the following 34 years he initially was employed as a Technical Services Engineer, then spent time at Boeing in Seattle USA as Qantas Technical Representative working on the purchase of new aircraft, on return managed the aircraft avionics servicing and heavy maintenance groups, thereafter the flight simulator department and finally was made General Manager Component Maintenance where he had responsibility for the maintenance of components removed from Qantas aircraft, maintenance of all ground support equipment (trucks, tractor tugs, cargo loaders etc) as well as the flight simulators. Leaving Qantas in 2001 after disagreements with upper management regarding maintenance standards, he finally took up a new career he had always dreamt of - driving freight trains.