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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... habits while residing at Liverpool , Alton Grange , and Tapton House , and which supply an admitted defect in the earlier editions of this biography . The Portrait prefixed to this volume is copied , by A 4 PREFACE . vii.
... habits while residing at Liverpool , Alton Grange , and Tapton House , and which supply an admitted defect in the earlier editions of this biography . The Portrait prefixed to this volume is copied , by A 4 PREFACE . vii.
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... Tapton , in Derbyshire . Leases Clay Cross and Tapton Collieries . - Proposed Testimonial . Sir Robert Peel's Allusion to his useful Career . His Interest in Mechanics ' Institutes . — Chairman of Yarmouth and Norwich Railway ...
... Tapton , in Derbyshire . Leases Clay Cross and Tapton Collieries . - Proposed Testimonial . Sir Robert Peel's Allusion to his useful Career . His Interest in Mechanics ' Institutes . — Chairman of Yarmouth and Norwich Railway ...
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... Tapton . His Pines , Melons , and Grapes . Makes Cucumbers grow straight . - Stock - feeding , Theory of Vege tation . Fattening of Chickens . Bees . Indoor Habits . - Conver- sible Faces ; Lord Denman . - Visits of Friends . Reverence ...
... Tapton . His Pines , Melons , and Grapes . Makes Cucumbers grow straight . - Stock - feeding , Theory of Vege tation . Fattening of Chickens . Bees . Indoor Habits . - Conver- sible Faces ; Lord Denman . - Visits of Friends . Reverence ...
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... Tapton House , near Chesterfield , which continued his home until the close of his life . It was a central point on the Midland Railway , from which he could proceed north , south , and west in his superintendence of the four important ...
... Tapton House , near Chesterfield , which continued his home until the close of his life . It was a central point on the Midland Railway , from which he could proceed north , south , and west in his superintendence of the four important ...
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... Tapton House , in August 1838 ; but the extent of his railway engage- ments had , up to this time , prevented his enjoyment of its comforts and retirement . Tapton House is a large , roomy brick mansion , beautifully situated amidst ...
... Tapton House , in August 1838 ; but the extent of his railway engage- ments had , up to this time , prevented his enjoyment of its comforts and retirement . Tapton House is a large , roomy brick mansion , beautifully situated amidst ...
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