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Early Railways
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Author : J. B. Snell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1964
Early Railways written by J. B. Snell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with Railroads categories.
Historical Atlas Of Early Railways
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Author : Derek Hayes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Historical Atlas Of Early Railways written by Derek Hayes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Railroads categories.
In a sense the very earliest railways were simply ruts caused by the passage of carts on softer ground. Railways of this nature may have been in use as early as 2200 BCE. But railways became a worldwide economic force only in the middle of the nineteenth century, some forty or fifty years after the first demonstration of a mechanically powered train. What radically changed--in the space of less than three decades--was the method of propulsion, from human or horse power to steam powered "travelling engines," the forerunners of the modern railway locomotive. Such railways enabled faster, more efficient transport of people and goods, opened the world to settlement and changed the nature of war, allowing supplies and soldiers to be moved much faster than on horseback or on foot. Historical Atlas of Early Railways highlights the innovations, failures and most memorable moments of railways through the ages. Read about a variety of designs and inventions including the steam underground in 1863, rack and mountain railways, electric railways, monorails and atmospheric railways. Study the world's oldest surviving railway map. This newest addition to the popular Historical Atlas Series features 320 maps and 450 photos and other illustrations, and is a beautifully designed chronicle for anyone who has a fondness for history, maps or trains.
Early Railways
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Author : Peter Chatham
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2019-09-15
Early Railways written by Peter Chatham and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-15 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
History, references, and resources for modeling the earliest decades of British rail travel. This is a guide to the earliest period of railway history, from the very beginnings of steam traction at the start of the nineteenth century, up to about 1880. Over these few decades the railways evolved from something that at the start was markedly different, into a scene that any present-day railwayman would recognize. It is a time with much to commend it from a modeler’s point of view. The trains were much shorter and therefore easier to fit into the limited space most of us have available as, correspondingly, were the station layouts, especially at the beginning of the period. Covering infrastructure, locomotives, carriages, and wagons, this is an invaluable resource for those who want to explore the modeling possibilities of nineteenth-century railways.
The Early Railways Of Leeds
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Author : Anthony Dawson
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2018-03-15
The Early Railways Of Leeds written by Anthony Dawson and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-15 with Transportation categories.
Fully illustrated, this book by railway historian Anthony Dawson will explore how the railways came to Leeds.
Early Japanese Railways 1853 1914
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Author : Dan Free
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2012-11-27
Early Japanese Railways 1853 1914 written by Dan Free and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-27 with Transportation categories.
Early Japanese Railways 1853-1914 is a cultural and engineering history of railway building in Japan during the Meiji era. The importance of early railways in the industrialization of the United States and Europe is a fact all of us are familiar with. To witness the amazing parallel development of the railways in Japan, happening at much the same time as America was connecting its vast hinterland to the East and West coasts, is an eye-opening realization. Early Japanese Railways, tells the fascinating story of the rise of Japanese rail amidst a period of rapid modernization during Japan's Meiji era. Leaving behind centuries of stagnation and isolation, Japan would emerge into the 20th century as a leading modern industrialized state. The development of the railways was a significant factor in the cultural and technological development of Japan during this pivotal period. Free's rare photographic and historical materials concerning Japan's early railways, including a print showing the miniature steam engine brought to Japan by Admiral Perry aboard his "Black Ships" to demonstrate American superiority, combine to form a richly detailed account that will appeal to students of Japanese history and railway buffs alike. This one-of-a-kind book, Early Japanese Railways 1853–1914, illuminates for non-Japanese-speaking readers the early history of Japanese railroads and in the process the fascinating story of Japan's prewar industrial modernization. Anyone interested in train history or model trains will find this book a fascinating read.
The First Railways
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Author : Derek Hayes
language : en
Publisher: Times Books
Release Date : 2017
The First Railways written by Derek Hayes and has been published by Times Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Locomotives categories.
Highly illustrated volume covering the emergence of the modern railway in a unique, essentially geographical way. Contemporary maps, many never before published, showing the locations and routes of the early railways.
Early British Railways
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Author : Henry Grote Lewin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1925
Early British Railways written by Henry Grote Lewin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1925 with Railroads categories.
Travelling On The Victorian Railway
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Author : Anthony Dawson
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2017-11-15
Travelling On The Victorian Railway written by Anthony Dawson and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-15 with Transportation categories.
This book hopes to explore the experiences of these pioneer railway travellers, from the first railway stations and railway carriages to the hazards of the journey itself.
Early Railways
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Author : John Bernard Snell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
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The Coming Of The Railway
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Author : David Gwyn
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2023-05-23
The Coming Of The Railway written by David Gwyn and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-23 with Transportation categories.
The first global history of the epic early days of the iron railway Railways, in simple wooden or stone form, have existed since prehistory. But from the 1750s onward the introduction of iron rails led to a dramatic technological evolution—one that would truly change the world. In this rich new history, David Gwyn tells the neglected story of the early iron railway from a global perspective. Driven by a combination of ruthless enterprise, brilliant experimenters, and international cooperation, railway construction began to expand across the world with astonishing rapidity. From Britain to Australia, Russia to America, railways would bind together cities, nations, and entire continents. Rail was a tool of industry and empire as well as, eventually, passenger transport, and developments in technology occurred at breakneck speed—even if the first locomotive in America could muster only 6 mph. The Coming of the Railway explores these fascinating developments, documenting the early railway’s outsize social, political, and economic impact—carving out the shape of the global economy as we know it today.