Author: Thomas W. Corbin
Publisher: Edizioni Savine
ISBN: 8896365937
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 295
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ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION (1922): The Story of Mechanical Locomotion, with a description of the Construction & Working of the most up-to-date Inventions, Appliances and Devices for Securing Speed, Facility and Safety in Operation
Author: Thomas W. Corbin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781332191550
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 360
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Excerpt from The Romance of Modern Railways Most middle-aged men of to-day can remember the time when their one boyish ambition was to be an engine-driver; but their sons found a rival interest in the flying machine and desired above all things to be airmen. Flying and flying machines, however, have not and cannot have so many interesting features as are to be found upon engines and trains, with the result that the interest has swung back to the railway, and most boys of to-day are as keen about them as ever their fathers were. It is for such boys that this book is intended more than anyone else, but it is hoped, nevertheless, that it may make an even wider appeal. The writer knows an uncle who regularly buys a certain boys' periodical. He buys it, of course, to give to his nephew, but his friends notice that he always reads it through himself first, and, although this book may be intended for the sons and nephews, it is quite possible that some fathers and uncles may find it to their liking. The writing of it has been a labour of love, and if all readers get the same pleasure in reading it which the writer got in writing it, it is going to add largely to the sum of human happiness. 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: Stephe R. Smith
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780483311138
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 366
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Excerpt from Romance and Humor of the Rail: A Book for Railway Men and Travellers, Representing Everyday Life on the Railroad, in Every Department of the Railway Service, With Sketches and Rhymes of Romance, and Numerous Anecdotes and Incidents He feels honored in being permitted to dedicate his work to the successor of W. D. Howells and 1k. Mar vel at the U. S. Consulate of Venice. A man of le't ters, an experienced Traveller, and a worthy type of that refined element which has elevated the Railway business in this country, his name deserves to be recorded on a worthier page. S. S. 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: Charles H. Grinling
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781332038015
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 552
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Excerpt from The Ways of Our Railways The Ways of Our Railways was written by Charles H. Grinling in 1910. This is a 537 page book, containing 92096 words and 166 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title. 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: Archibald Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781331958024
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 430
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Excerpt from The Romance of Modern Locomotion: Containing Interesting Descriptions of the Rise and Development of the Railroad Systems in All Parts of the World The countryside shimmers peacefully in the summer sun. As we rest on the bridge we are aware of the murmur of insect life that fills the air, and the trim neatness of the hedges that top the cutting, and the soft background of woodland and meadow melting away in the heat-haze. But our thoughts turn chiefly to the bright metal bars that stretch beneath us and far into the distance, where a bend in the track just saves them from the appearance of converging into a single whole. The telegraph wires, gently thrumming in the light wind, whisper the secrets of the railway. The gleaming rails are silently eloquent of its life and bustle; for as the dusty road tells its story of many passing wheels, so do the polished ribbons below, fixed firmly to the well-packed sleepers, testify to the travels of the Iron Horse, that wonderful machine which, urged by the furnace flaming in its vitals, is the embodiment at once of human skill, and power, and resistless motion. 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: LOGAN GRANT. MCPHERSON
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ISBN: 9780243124749
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: George A. Hibbard
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781331734499
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196
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Excerpt from Stories of the Railway It was a minute past the time when the "through" night express should start, but still the ponderous engine stood motionless, the steam escaping with a terrific roar, and mounting high in the air, first in a vigorous jet, and then spreading in dull, whitened clouds that soon mingled with and were lost in the denser mass and greater volume of the rolling smoke. 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: Harry Perry Robinson
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781528168380
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 442
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Excerpt from The Year Book of Railway Literature, Vol. 1: 1897 Railways and the public. By T B blackstone, President of the Chicago Alton Railroad (being extracts from remarks appended to the thirty-third and thirty-fourth annual reports to the stockholders of the Chicago Alton Railroad) railways and their revenues By C P huntington, President of the Southern Pacific Company. (being extracts from the eleventh and twelfth annual reports to the stockholders of the Southern Pacific Company) 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: Wilfred L. Steel
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780265280331
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 514
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Excerpt from The History of the London North Western Railway This work does not claim to be a technical treatise with every detail of railway working carefully described and explained, it is merely meant to be a history for the non technical reader, inwhich an attempt is made to show how the great system has been built up piecemeal, and to give the chief engineering features of interest, a few details of the more famous locomotives, and a brief resume' of the improve ments in train services, whilst the financial history of the company is also briefly dealt with. In compiling this history reference has had to be made to an innumerable list of books, vi. History of the London and north-western Railway. 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: Sharon Hudgins
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1789140188
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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All aboard for a delicious ride on nine legendary railway journeys! Meals associated with train travel have been an important ingredient of railway history for more than a century—from dinners in dining cars to lunches at station buffets and foods purchased from platform vendors. For many travelers, the experience of eating on a railway journey is often a highlight of the trip, a major part of the “romance of the rails.” A delight for rail enthusiasts, foodies, and armchair travelers alike, Food on the Move serves up the culinary history of these famous journeys on five continents, from the earliest days of rail travel to the present. Chapters invite us to table for the haute cuisine of the elegant dining carriages on the Orient Express; the classic American feast of steak-and-eggs on the Santa Fe Super Chief; and home-cooked regional foods along the Trans-Siberian tracks. We eat our way across Canada’s vast interior and Australia’s spectacular and colorful Outback; grab an infamous “British railway sandwich” to munch on the Flying Scotsman; snack on spicy samosas on the Darjeeling Himalayan Toy Train; dine at high speed on Japan’s bullet train, the Shinkansen; and sip South African wines in a Blue Train—a luxury lounge-car featuring windows of glass fused with gold dust. Written by eight authors who have traveled on those legendary lines, these chapters include recipes from the dining cars and station eateries, taken from historical menus and contributed by contemporary chefs, as well as a bounty of illustrations. A toothsome commingling of dinner triangles and train whistles, this collection is a veritable feast of meals on the move.
