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Excerpt from The History of the Midland RailwayThe fact that 'the Midland line has been built up by amalgamations, extensions, and purchases, has rendered the work more difficult than it would otherwise have been, it has been necessary to give, not only the names of these small lines, but also the reason why they were acquired, together with a short account of their previous history. The extent of these amalgamations may be gathered from the t...

Excerpt from The Locomotive Engine and Its Development: A Popular Treatise on the Gradual Improvements Made in Railway Engines Between 1803 and 1893As some newspapers often profess to record very extraordinary rates of speed, it may be advisable to point out one possible cause of error. We should beware of speed indicators which take their motion from the driving wheels of engines, as the Author, when the train was running no more than 55 mile...

Excerpt from The Locomotive Engine and Its Development: A Popular Treatise on the Gradual Improvements Made in Railway Engines Between 1803 and 1893As some newspapers often profess to record very extraordinary rates of speed, it may be advisable to point out one possible cause of error. We should beware of speed indicators which take their motion from the driving wheels of engines, as the Author, when the train was running no more than 55 mile...

Excerpt from Safe Railway Working: Popular Treatise on Railway Accidents Their Cause and Prevention, With a Description of Modern Appliances and SystemsSince the first publication of this volume, six years ago, several events of the first importance in relation to its subject have occurred - for instance, the serious accident at Hexthorpe the terrible collision at Armagh (the most serious which has ever happened on British railways) the collis...

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This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

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Excerpt from The History of the Midland Railway The fact that 'the Midland line has been built up by amalgamations, extensions, and purchases, has rendered the work more difficult than it would otherwise have been, it has been necessary to give, not only the names of these small lines, but also the reason why they were acquired, together with a short account of their previous history. The extent of these amalgamations may be gathered from the...

Excerpt from Safe Railway Working: Popular Treatise on Railway Accidents Their Cause and Prevention, With a Description of Modern Appliances and SystemsSince the first publication of this volume, six years ago, several events of the first importance in relation to its subject have occurred - for instance, the serious accident at Hexthorpe the terrible collision at Armagh (the most serious which has ever happened on British railways) the collis...