The first railroads : atlas of early railroads / Derek Hayes.
The first railroads : atlas of early railroads / Derek Hayes.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Buffalo, New York : Firefly Books, 2017.
Call Numbers
GQ 2020/0088
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
272 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 28 cm
Content type
text
still image
cartographic image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
The ubiquitous railway -- The earliest guideways -- Wooden rails -- The impellent force of fire -- Iron rails. The iron plateways ; Stone rails ; The iron edge railways -- Rope and chain, the inclined plane -- A travelling engine -- The first working locomotive -- Wylam Billies and Dillies -- Legs,...
Publication information
Publisher
Buffalo, New York : Firefly Books, 2017.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2017.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"A highly illustrated volume tracing the emergence of modern railways. In this book, Derek Hayes compiles archival maps and illustrations, many never before published, showing the locations and routes of the world's early railways, as well as the locomotive and rail technology that was key to the development of those railroads. In addition to maps,...
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Full title
The first railroads : atlas of early railroads / Derek Hayes.
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Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-266) and index.
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Date Copyright
©2017
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Call Numbers
GQ 2020/0088
Record Identifier
74VKaZL3Rygl
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKaZL3Rygl
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ISBN
9780228100096 (paperback)
0228100097 (paperback)
DDC
385.09
MMS ID
991024291018202626
