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Steam Railways Explained - Stan Yorke

Steam Railways Explained

Steam, Oil and Locomotion

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
128 Seiten
2007
Countryside Books (Verlag)
978-1-84674-012-1 (ISBN)
CHF 25,90 inkl. MwSt
Using many photographs and line drawings, this book takes the reader on a journey back in time to see the origins of our railway system and describes in detail how and why these lines were built and run. It includes a list of preserved railways and railway museums open to the public.
Become an instant expert on steam railways. In this easy-reference guide, author Stan Yorke takes the reader on a journey back in time to see the origins of our railway system, describing in detail how and why these lines were built and run.

Packed with photographs and detailed illustrations that bring this fascinating subject to life, Steam Railways Explained tells the story of the development of the British railway system, the different parts of this network, and what made them work.

It also goes beyond the characters and events of railway history to look at why things are the way they are, how the machines work, and the function of the numerous devices we see around a working railway line.

This is a book to ignite your interest in railways. For anyone wishing to continue their exploration of the subject, the book includes a list of preserved railways and railway museums open to the public.

CONTENTS
SECTION I - A BRIEF HISTORY

Chapter 1: In The Beginning
Chapter 2: The Glorious Years

SECTION II - WHERE SHALL WE GO?

Chapter 3: Surveying & Planning The Route
Chapter 4: Keeping A Level
Chapter 5: The Roadway
Chapter 6: Who Goes First?

SECTION III - THE WONDERFUL WHEEL

Chapter 7: The Mighty Locomotive
Chapter 8: Making It Pay
Chapter 9: The Romance Ends

SECTION IV

Reference
Sites To Visit
Glossary
Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag 5.4.2007
Reihe/Serie England's Living History
Zusatzinfo Photographs and line drawings
Verlagsort Berks
Sprache englisch
Maße 148 x 210 mm
Themenwelt Natur / Technik Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe Schienenfahrzeuge
ISBN-10 1-84674-012-6 / 1846740126
ISBN-13 978-1-84674-012-1 / 9781846740121
Zustand Neuware
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