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Title: Rambles on Railways
Note: Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Rambles on Railways" by Sir Cusack P. Roney is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the development and significance of railway systems, with a particular focus on British railways and their expansion over time. It provides insights into the technological advancements in locomotives and infrastructure, alongside financial details pertaining to railway operations and profitability. The opening of the book sets the stage for a thorough examination of the evolution of travel by rail over two hundred years, beginning with anecdotes about slower modes of transport in the 17th century. Roney discusses the first significant passenger railway in England, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, and the advancements in locomotive technology that followed, highlighting key milestones in railway history. He introduces various railway routes, the challenges faced in their construction, and the impact of railways on society at large, including travel speed and economic opportunities. Overall, this introduction prepares the reader for a detailed exploration of both the historical context and practical aspects of railway development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Roney, Cusack P., Sir, 1810-1868
EBook No.: 49061
Published: May 27, 2015
Downloads: 81
Language: English
Subject: Railroads
Subject: Railroads -- Great Britain
Subject: Tunnels
LoCC: Technology: Railroad engineering and operation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Rambles on Railways
Note: Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Giovanni Fini, Chris Curnow and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Rambles on Railways" by Sir Cusack P. Roney is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the development and significance of railway systems, with a particular focus on British railways and their expansion over time. It provides insights into the technological advancements in locomotives and infrastructure, alongside financial details pertaining to railway operations and profitability. The opening of the book sets the stage for a thorough examination of the evolution of travel by rail over two hundred years, beginning with anecdotes about slower modes of transport in the 17th century. Roney discusses the first significant passenger railway in England, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, and the advancements in locomotive technology that followed, highlighting key milestones in railway history. He introduces various railway routes, the challenges faced in their construction, and the impact of railways on society at large, including travel speed and economic opportunities. Overall, this introduction prepares the reader for a detailed exploration of both the historical context and practical aspects of railway development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Roney, Cusack P., Sir, 1810-1868
EBook No.: 49061
Published: May 27, 2015
Downloads: 81
Language: English
Subject: Railroads
Subject: Railroads -- Great Britain
Subject: Tunnels
LoCC: Technology: Railroad engineering and operation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.