Description: Early Wooden Railways M.J.T. Lewis 1970 Augustus M Kelly Publishers 436 page illustrated hardcover Dark red cloth with gilt graphics – sewn binding _________________________________________________ Most people, if asked the date and place of the first railway, would probably suggest the Liverpool and Manchester of 1830, or the Stockton and Darlington of 1825; and might throw in the name of George Stephenson for good measure. In a sense they would be right-in the sense that the Liverpool and Manchester (with its minor predecessor, the Canterbury and Whitsable) were the first public railway to carry passengers and freight with stream traction, the sort of railway (minus the steam) which we naturally think of today. But through the Liverpool and Manchester was a great landmark, 1830 is a recent date in the history of railways in their widest sense. There had been centuries of development before…
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Publication Year: 1970
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Book Title: Early Wooden Railways
Book Series: Historical
Author: M.J.T. Lewis
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Features: Illustrated
Publisher: Augustus M Kelly Publishers
Genre: Transportation
Topic: Wooden Railways
Intended Audience: Adults
