[PDF] Tramway And Railway World eBook

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Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 24,20 MB
Release : 2017-10-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780266950721

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Excerpt from The Tramway and Railway World, Vol. 17: A Review of Railway and Tramway Progress in Electric and Other Traction; January-June, 1905 It is well known, however, that the drying of sand in the usual pans, or hot plates, Sifting. Turning by hand, etc etc not only involves much very disagreeable work, but the sand thus treated is generally roasted, and its sharpness and utility greatly diminished, whilst sand dried With wind and a moderate temperature Will go farther and be much more effective. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 30,84 MB
Release : 2017-10-30
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ISBN : 9780265966051

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Excerpt from The Tramway and Railway World, Vol. 23: An Illustrated Review of Progress in Electric and Other Traction; January-June, 1908 Council 196 Large Tramway Lay-out for Newcastle 106 Leeds Reserve Funds 278 Legal 33 Legislation, Tramway and Electric Railway 1 19, 202. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Oliver Green
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 33,50 MB
Release : 2018-02-22
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1784422495

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From the horse-drawn trams of the nineteenth century to the larger electric models of the early twentieth, this reliable form of public transport revolutionised town travel by making it affordable enough for working people to use. From the 1930s, the rise of the trolleybus, which also picked up power from overhead cables but ran without expensive tracks, looked set to supersede the tram – but ultimately, by the 1950s, both fell victim to motor buses and private cars. However, since the 1980s the environmental benefits of light rail have encouraged a growing comeback for trams on our crowded and polluted city streets. Using beautiful contemporary photographs, this is the fascinating story of the rise, fall and revival of this everyday, yet sometimes controversial, mode of urban transport.

Author : Dan Free
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 781 pages
File Size : 24,69 MB
Release : 2012-11-27
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1462907210

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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.