Inland Transit: The Practicability, Utility, and Benefit of Railroads; the Comparative Attraction and Speed of Steam Engines, On a Rai

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• Nicholas Wilcox Cundy

Parameter

• 180 Seiten
• 7 Lesestunden

• Handwerk
• Hobby & Freizeit
• Technik & Maschinenbau
• Transport

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This fascinating report from a select committee of the House of Commons explores the benefits and drawbacks of various forms of transportation in the mid-19th century. From the comparative speed and safety of railroads to the challenges of navigation and road travel, the report presents a detailed analysis of the state of inland transit in Victorian England. It also includes testimony from leading experts and inventors, including George Stephenson.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
• Einband: Paperback