Railway Technology & Engineering
BIC code: TRF
See also: Engineering
There were 5 books found.
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Battle For The North: The Tay And Forth Bridges And The 19th-Century Railway Wars - Charles McKean - Paperback
Presenting a dramatic and scandalous story of the building of the Tay and Forth Bridges and the 19th century railway wars, this work explores the complicated reality underlying the Victorian pursuit of progress.
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The Briggers - Elspeth Wills - Paperback
The Forth Bridge has long been recognised as one of the finest examples of Victorian engineering on the planet and has achieved an iconic status. Lavishly illustrated throughout with stunning archive images, Elspeth Wills uncovers the human story behind 'the engineering marvel'.
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Lancashire & Cumberland's Last Days Of Colliery Steam - G. T. Heavyside - Hardback
This is a collection of 1970s photographs taken by the author chronicling, as the title suggests, the final days of the steam locomotive at collieries in Cumberland and Llancashire. The photos are accompanied by captions identifying the locomotives and giving an account of their smoke-filled lives.
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The Origins Of The Scottish Railway System, 1722-1844 - C. J. A. Robertson - Paperback
By comparison with their English counterparts, Scottish 19th century railways have suffered from a degree of neglect by economic historians. This acclaimed history fills the gap for the earliest period of Scottish railway history.
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"Mountain Moor And Loch": On The Route Of The West Highland Railway - Paperback
Containing hundreds of pencil sketches, this volume illustrates the route and the rich history of the lochs and glens through which the traveller passes on the West Highland Line.