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... distance of about 117 miles . It was twenty - one hours on the road . Until the introduction of steam - vessels , travel- ling from London to Edinburgh was as serious a matter by sea as by land . Six or eight days was the common time ...
... distance of about 117 miles . It was twenty - one hours on the road . Until the introduction of steam - vessels , travel- ling from London to Edinburgh was as serious a matter by sea as by land . Six or eight days was the common time ...
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... distances have long been in general use , and found of great advantage for ascents . A considerable portion of the road leading to the East India Docks from London is laid in this manner . There is another of some extent on a steep ...
... distances have long been in general use , and found of great advantage for ascents . A considerable portion of the road leading to the East India Docks from London is laid in this manner . There is another of some extent on a steep ...
Page 13
... distances , for increasing the power of traction . This plan has been farther extended by the in- troduction of iron plates , instead of stone , and cast - iron causeways have also been tried . Con- tinuous plates of iron for wheel ...
... distances , for increasing the power of traction . This plan has been farther extended by the in- troduction of iron plates , instead of stone , and cast - iron causeways have also been tried . Con- tinuous plates of iron for wheel ...
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... distance apart , to suit the gauge of the wheels of carriages adapted purposely for the track or way , and having a margin , or what is termed a flanch , to guide them . When cast - iron plate rails were invented , the flanch was made ...
... distance apart , to suit the gauge of the wheels of carriages adapted purposely for the track or way , and having a margin , or what is termed a flanch , to guide them . When cast - iron plate rails were invented , the flanch was made ...
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... distances on the rails . Fig . 6. is an end view . He de- scribes the tram - plate as 3 feet in length , with a flanch on the outer edge half an inch high ; the sole , or bed , for the wheel , about 4 Fig . 6 . inches ; and the metal ...
... distances on the rails . Fig . 6. is an end view . He de- scribes the tram - plate as 3 feet in length , with a flanch on the outer edge half an inch high ; the sole , or bed , for the wheel , about 4 Fig . 6 . inches ; and the metal ...
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