Recommended by the Railway Storekeepers' Association United States. Railroad administration. Division of finance creator text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Material Classification" is a technical publication written in the early 20th century. The document serves as a guide for the classification and management of materials across railroads under federal control, specifically produced for the United States Railroad Administration. It is likely aimed at railroad professionals, particularly those involved in finance, purchasing, and inventory management, outlining categories and specifications for various railway materials and supplies. The opening of the publication presents an introductory section from the Director General of Railroads, emphasizing the need for a systematic classification of materials for maintenance, equipment, and transportation. It provides a framework for categorizing items into distinct classes and subclasses necessary for the efficient management of railroad resources. Specifically, it details the comprehensive classification system starting with broad categories, such as maintenance materials and equipment, and includes a variety of items ranging from track fastenings to locomotives, thereby establishing a structured inventory system for operational efficiency. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-05-16 Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Railroads -- Equipment and supplies TF Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57169 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57169 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134322.0 57169