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OverviewDavid 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Mosley , Peter Van ZellerPublisher: David & Charles Imprint: David & Charles Dimensions: Width: 17.00cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 24.40cm Weight: 0.168kg ISBN: 9781446305805ISBN 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 This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsChapter 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 IndexReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |