The Life of George Stephenson, Railway EngineerJ. Murray, 1858 - Всего страниц: 557 This biography discusses the life of George Stephenson. He improved on the earlier steam-powered locomotive designs by using flanged-wheel adhesion on his locomotive, the Bl?cher. He also built the Locomotion, the train of choice on the Stockton and Darlington Railway. That railway was the first public steam railway in the world and had considerable influence on the wide-spread use of trains. His train Rocket won the Rainhill Trials, a competition for locomotions of the time. He continued to make larger, better-running trains throughout his life. |
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... wheel in the Dean ; and only a narrow strip now remains of what was once a green meadow . One of the old persons in the neighbourhood , who knew the family well , describes the dwelling in which they lived , as a poor cottage of only ...
... wheel in the Dean ; and only a narrow strip now remains of what was once a green meadow . One of the old persons in the neighbourhood , who knew the family well , describes the dwelling in which they lived , as a poor cottage of only ...
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... wheel was a powerful wooden brake , acting by pressure against its rim , something like the brake of a railway carriage against its wheels , and the brakesman was enabled , by applying his foot to a footstep near him , on catching sight ...
... wheel was a powerful wooden brake , acting by pressure against its rim , something like the brake of a railway carriage against its wheels , and the brakesman was enabled , by applying his foot to a footstep near him , on catching sight ...
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... call forth his dormant powers . He actually went so far as to construct the model of a machine by which he thought he would secure Perpetual Motion . It consisted of a wooden wheel , the CHAP . V. ] 31 LIFE AT WILLINGTON .
... call forth his dormant powers . He actually went so far as to construct the model of a machine by which he thought he would secure Perpetual Motion . It consisted of a wooden wheel , the CHAP . V. ] 31 LIFE AT WILLINGTON .
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... wheel rotated , the quicksilver poured itself down into the lower tubes , and thus a sort of self - acting motion was kept up in the apparatus ... wheels were so clogged by the dust and soot , that 32 [ CHAP . V. LIFE OF GEORGE STEPHENSON .
... wheel rotated , the quicksilver poured itself down into the lower tubes , and thus a sort of self - acting motion was kept up in the apparatus ... wheels were so clogged by the dust and soot , that 32 [ CHAP . V. LIFE OF GEORGE STEPHENSON .
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... wheels so that they worked immediately over the centre of the pit , and by an entire rearrangement of the gearing of the machine , he shortly succeeded in greatly lessening the wear and tear of the ropes , much to the advantage of the ...
... wheels so that they worked immediately over the centre of the pit , and by an entire rearrangement of the gearing of the machine , he shortly succeeded in greatly lessening the wear and tear of the ropes , much to the advantage of the ...
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Стр. 61 - The manner of the carriage is by laying rails of timber, from the colliery, down to the river, exactly streight and parallel ; and bulky carts are made with four rowlets fitting these rails ; whereby the carriage is so easy that one horse will draw down four or five chaldron of coals, and is an immense benefit to the coal merchants.
Стр. 198 - I have said will come to pass as sure as we live. I only wish I may live to see the day, though that I can scarcely hope for, as I know how slow all human progress is, and with what difficulty I have been able to get the locomotive adopted, notwithstanding my more than ten years...
Стр. 299 - ... five miles beyond the rate specified in the conditions published by the Company. The entire performance excited the greatest astonishment amongst the assembled spectators ; the directors felt confident that their enterprise was now on the eve of success ; and George Stephenson rejoiced to think that in spite of all false prophets and fickle counsellors, his locomotive system was now safe. When the
Стр. 224 - We should as soon expect the people of Woolwich to suffer themselves to be fired off upon one of Congreve's ricochet rockets, as trust themselves to the mercy of such a machine going at such a rate. We will back old Father Thames against the Woolwich Railway for any sum. We trust that Parliament will, in all railways it may sanction, limit the speed to eight or nine miles an hour, which we entirely agree with Mr. Sylvester is as great as can be ventured on with safety.
Стр. 220 - It is possible that roads paved with iron may hereafter be employed for the purpose of expeditious travelling, since there is scarcely any resistance to be overcome, except that of the air; and such roads will allow the velocity to be increased almost without limit.
Стр. 167 - It was set forth in the preamble that these different lines " will be of great public utility, by facilitating the conveyance of coal, iron, lime, corn, and other commodities, from the interior of the county of Durham...
Стр. 278 - The engine, with water, must not weigh more than six tons ; but an engine of less weight would be preferred on its drawing a proportionate load behind it ; if of only four and a half tons, then it might be put on only four wheels.
Стр. 198 - ... will go by railway, and railroads will become the Great Highway for the king and all his subjects. The time is coming when it will be cheaper for a working man to travel on a railway than to walk on foot.
Стр. 60 - Another thing that is remarkable is their wayleaves, for when men have pieces of ground between the colliery and the river they sell leave to lead coals over their ground, and so dear that the owner of a rood of ground will expect £20 per annum for this leave.
Стр. 221 - It is far from my wish to promulgate to the world that the ridiculous expectations, or rather professions, of the enthusiastic speculist will be realised, and that we shall see engines travelling at the rate of twelve, sixteen, eighteen, or twenty miles an hour. Nothing could do more harm towards their general adoption and improvement than the promulgation of such nonsense.