Early Railways

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"J. B. Snell traces the story of the railways from its earliest beginnings until World War I. He describes the technical development of steampower and the permanent way that made possible the construction of fast lines through even the most difficult and mountainous country in many parts of the world. He writes of engine-design, signaling systems, tunnelling, rainway economics and politics, conditions of early rail-travel, and the great engineers of several countries from whose energy and inventiveness we still benefit." -- Cover.