Fifteen Inch Gauge Railways: Their History, Equipment and Operation

Author:   David Mosley ,  Peter Van Zeller
Publisher:   David & Charles
ISBN:  

9781446305805


Pages:   96
Publication Date:   16 September 2014
Format:   Paperback
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Fifteen Inch Gauge Railways: Their History, Equipment and Operation


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David Mosley and Peter van Zeller explain the history and development of fifteen inch gauge railways as well as looking at the set up of miniature railways with the use of photographs and diagrams.

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Author:   David Mosley ,  Peter Van Zeller
Publisher:   David & Charles
Imprint:   David & Charles
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.168kg
ISBN:  

9781446305805


ISBN 10:   1446305805
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   16 September 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Small Beginnings: An introduction  Chapter 2 ‘That tight little, light little railway’: The work of Sir Arthur Heywood  Chapter 3: A change of direction: The influence of the Cagney Brothers  Chapter 4: A line for all reasons: The work of Bassett-Lowke and Greenly  Chapter 5: The fells to coast: Narrow Gauge Railways at Ravenglass and Fairbourne  Chapter 6: ‘Multum in parvo’: The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway  Chapter 7: Branch Lines: Other developments in the inter-war years Chapter 8 Normal service will be resumed: Postwar developments  Chapter 9: Forward to First Principles: Developments to 1985  Chapter 10: Pulling Power I: Development of steam locomotives  Chapter 11: Pulling Power II: Development of internal combustion locomotives  Chapter 12: Cars de luxe. teaks and Pullmans: Progress in passenger carrying Chapter 13: Carrying the Freight: Development of wagons Chapter 14: Setting up Miniature Railway  Chapter 15: Track Construction and Maintenance  Chapter 16: Signalling and Operation  Chapter 17: Case Studies: Southport, Ravenglass, Romney, and Liverpool Acknowledgements  Bibliography  Index 

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