The Life of George Stephenson and of His Son Robert Stephenson: Comprising Also a History of the Invention and Introduction of the Railway LocomotiveHarper, 1868 - 501 páginas |
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... means and agencies that are in constant operation on railways day and night to insure the safety of the passengers to their journeys ' end . The road is un- der a system of continuous inspection , under gangs of men- about twelve to ...
... means and agencies that are in constant operation on railways day and night to insure the safety of the passengers to their journeys ' end . The road is un- der a system of continuous inspection , under gangs of men- about twelve to ...
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... means of which the signal - men are enabled at the same moment to communicate with the drivers of all the engines on the line within an area of 800 yards . They direct by signs , which are quite as intelligible as words , the drivers of ...
... means of which the signal - men are enabled at the same moment to communicate with the drivers of all the engines on the line within an area of 800 yards . They direct by signs , which are quite as intelligible as words , the drivers of ...
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... means an immense number of trains can be worked with regularity and safety . On the South- eastern Railway , where the system has been brought to a state of high efficiency , it is no unusual thing during Easter week to send 570,000 ...
... means an immense number of trains can be worked with regularity and safety . On the South- eastern Railway , where the system has been brought to a state of high efficiency , it is no unusual thing during Easter week to send 570,000 ...
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... means it has become possi- ble to carry letters , newspapers , books , and post parcels in any quantity , expeditiously and cheaply . The Liverpool and Man- chester line was no sooner opened in 1830 than the Post - office authorities ...
... means it has become possi- ble to carry letters , newspapers , books , and post parcels in any quantity , expeditiously and cheaply . The Liverpool and Man- chester line was no sooner opened in 1830 than the Post - office authorities ...
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... means of communication between men and nations that has yet been given to the world . The author's object in publishing this book in its original form , some ten years since , was to describe , in connection with the " Life of George ...
... means of communication between men and nations that has yet been given to the world . The author's object in publishing this book in its original form , some ten years since , was to describe , in connection with the " Life of George ...
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