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Author | : Peter Chatham |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2019-09-15 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 1526700182 |
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.
Author | : Dan Free |
Publisher | : Tuttle Publishing |
Total Pages | : 781 |
Release | : 2012-11-27 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1462907210 |
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.
Author | : Stephen Weston |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword Transport |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2019-01-30 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781526700162 |
Early Railways, A Guide for the Modeler will encourage and support the modeling of the earliest period of railway history, from the very beginnings of steam traction at the start of the nineteenth century, up to about 1880; a period which for British modelers has scarcely been covered in book form. Over these few decades the railways evolved from something which 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 modelers 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. Modeled at 7mm to the foot scale, a modern steam express would need at least 12 or 13 feet in length and a minimum curve radius of 6 feet, whereas an 1840 express of a loco and a dozen carriages might be no more than about 6 feet long and, behind the scenes at least, able to take curves of no more than 2 or 3 feet radius, as well as being able to instantly catch the eye of the viewer.
Author | : Christian Wolmar |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2024-12-02 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 0744020700 |
A fascinating journey through the history of the railroad, packed with first-hand accounts of innovation, triumph, and tragedy. From the earliest steam engine to the high-speed bullet trains of today, A Short History of the Railroad reveals the hidden stories of railroad history across the world - the inspired engineering; the blood, sweat, and tears that went into the construction of the tracks; the ground-breaking innovations behind the trains that travelled along them; and the triumphs and tragedies of the people who made the railway what it is. Chart the history of the Trans-Siberian railway, the Orient Express, and Maglev trains and the impact of world events on the development of trains and the railway. Explore the pioneering railway lines that crossed continents, the key trains of each era, and the locomotives that changed the world. A riveting narrative packed with photographs, diagrams, and maps to illustrate and illuminate, this is the biography of the machines that carried us into the modern era.
Author | : L.H. Haney |
Publisher | : Рипол Классик |
Total Pages | : 275 |
Release | : 1968 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 5876223883 |
Bulletin of the University of Wisconsin No. 211 Economics and Political Science Series, Vol. 3, No. 2. pp. 167-439
Author | : Michael Jonathan Taunton Lewis |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Railroad engineering |
ISBN | : |
"Nineteen papers presented to the Second International Early Railways Conference, discussing many aspects of the railways which preceded the main lines of the Railway Age, as exemplified by the cover picture of a South Wales coal train in 1821. The fruit of wide research, these authoritative studies embrace history and archaeology, locomotives and permanent way, financing and management. They shed new light and offer fresh perspectives on the formative years of railways, both in Britain and elsewhere." -- back of book.
Author | : Anthony Dawson |
Publisher | : Amberley Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 189 |
Release | : 2018-03-15 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1445667819 |
Fully illustrated, this book by railway historian Anthony Dawson will explore how the railways came to Leeds.
Author | : Anthony Dawson |
Publisher | : Amberley Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 2017-06-15 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1445665190 |
A fascinating look at the early railways of Manchester.
Author | : Slason Thompson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 498 |
Release | : 1925 |
Genre | : Railroads |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Christian Wolmar |
Publisher | : Atlantic Books |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 2008-05-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1848872615 |
Now in paperback, Fire and Steam tells the dramatic story of the people and events that shaped the world's first railway network, one of the most impressive engineering achievements in history. The opening of the pioneering Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830 marked the beginning of the railways' vital role in changing the face of Britain. Fire and Steam celebrates the vision and determination of the ambitious Victorian pioneers who developed this revolutionary transport system and the navvies who cut through the land to enable a country-wide network to emerge. The rise of the steam train allowed goods and people to circulate around Britain as never before, stimulating the growth of towns and industry, as well many of the facets of modern life, from fish and chips to professional football. From the early days of steam to electrification, via the railways' magnificent contribution in two world wars, the checkered history of British Rail, and the buoyant future of the train, Fire and Steam examines the social and economical importance of the railway and how it helped to form the Britain of today.