Chapter I Introduction 1.1 The Significance of Railway Goods Transport in the National Economy and Social Development 1.2 The Characteristics of Railway Goods Transport 1.3 Technical and Economic Characteristics of the Railway Goods Transport 1.4 The Main Development Directions of Railway Goods Transport 1.5 The Tasks of Railway Goods Transport Organization 1.6 The Requirements of Learning This Course Review Questions Chapter Ⅱ Basic Conditions of Goods Transport 2.1 Types of Goods Transport 2.2 Goods Transport Period 2.3 Goods Transport Charges 2.4 Value-Insured Goods Transport Review Questions Chapter Ⅲ Equipments and Facilities for Goods Transport 3.1 Types of Railway Goods Cars and the Conditions of Use 3.2 Classifications and Layouts of Goods Stations 3.3 Goods Yards 3.4 Loading and Unloading Machines in Goods Yard Review Questions Chapter Ⅳ Main Operations of Goods Transport 4.1 Goods Operation at Origin 4.2 Goods Operation en Route 4.3 Goods Operation at Destination Review Questions Chapter Ⅴ Container Transport 5.1 Containers and the Standardization 5.2 Container Handling Stations and Container Operation Yard 5.3 Organization and Management of Container Transport 5.4 Double-Stack Container Transportation Review Questions Chapter Ⅵ Out-Of-Gauge and Overweight Goods Transport 6.1 Railway Guage 6.2 Grading of Out-Of-Gauge and Overweight 6.3 Transport Organization of Out-Of-Gauge Goods and Overweight Goods Review Questions Chapter Ⅶ Loading of Goods 7.1 Basic Technical Conditions of Goods Loading 7.2 The Technical Conditions of Avoiding Weight-Concentrated Loading 7.3 The Technical Conditions of Exceptional Length Goods Loading Review Questions Chapter Ⅷ Securing of Goods 8.1 Forces Acting on Goods during Transportation 8.2 Required Value of Forces Supported by Securing Materials or Cradles 8.3 Main Securing Methods and Securing Strength Review Questions Chapter Ⅸ Transport of Dangerous Goods 9.1 Classification and Characteristics of Dangerous Goods 9.2 Dangerous Goods Transport Equipments and Facilities 9.3 Dangerous Goods Transport Packaging
9.4 Dangerous Goods Transport Organization Review Questions Chapter Ⅹ Transport of Perishable and Live Goods 10.1 General Description of Perishable and Live Goods Transportation 10.2 Physical and Chemical Properties of Perishable and Live Goods 10.3 Principles and Methods of Storage and Transportation of Perishable Goods 10.4 Transport Equipments for Perishable Goods 10.5 Perishable Goods Transport Organization Review Questions References