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. |
Результаты поиска по книге
Результаты 1 – 5 из 61
Стр. xii
... Bill Mr. Stephenson's Opposition . — Mr. 226-243 CHAP . XX . - Renewed Application to Parliament for the Liverpool and Manchester Bill . Messrs . Rennie selected as Parliamentary Engineers . - Passing of the Act . Mr. Stephenson ...
... Bill Mr. Stephenson's Opposition . — Mr. 226-243 CHAP . XX . - Renewed Application to Parliament for the Liverpool and Manchester Bill . Messrs . Rennie selected as Parliamentary Engineers . - Passing of the Act . Mr. Stephenson ...
Стр. 12
... Bill Coe , and to these two was entrusted the working of the little engine put up at Mid Mill . They worked together there for about two years , by twelve - hour shifts , George firing the engine at the wage of a shilling a day . He was ...
... Bill Coe , and to these two was entrusted the working of the little engine put up at Mid Mill . They worked together there for about two years , by twelve - hour shifts , George firing the engine at the wage of a shilling a day . He was ...
Стр. 21
... Bill Coe , his friend and fellow- workman , was appointed the brakesman . He frequently allowed George to try his hand at the brake , and instructed him how to proceed . But in this course , Coe was opposed by several of the other ...
... Bill Coe , his friend and fellow- workman , was appointed the brakesman . He frequently allowed George to try his hand at the brake , and instructed him how to proceed . But in this course , Coe was opposed by several of the other ...
Стр. 165
... bill by a majority of only thirteen , —above one hundred members voting in support of the measure . nobleman said , when he heard of the division , " Well , if the Quakers in these times , when nobody knows anything about railways , can ...
... bill by a majority of only thirteen , —above one hundred members voting in support of the measure . nobleman said , when he heard of the division , " Well , if the Quakers in these times , when nobody knows anything about railways , can ...
Стр. 166
... bill was necessarily suspended . The pro- moters , however , did not lose sight of their project . They had now ... bill was before Parlia- ment , the road trustees , perhaps secretly fearing the success of the railway , which openly ...
... bill was necessarily suspended . The pro- moters , however , did not lose sight of their project . They had now ... bill was before Parlia- ment , the road trustees , perhaps secretly fearing the success of the railway , which openly ...
Другие издания - Просмотреть все
The Life of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer Samuel Smiles,Robert Stephenson Недоступно для просмотра - 2016 |
Часто встречающиеся слова и выражения
adopted afterwards amongst atmospheric railway bill Birmingham Black Callerton boiler brakesman Callerton canal carriages carried Chat Moss chimney Clay Cross coach coal colliery Committee common roads Company considerable constructed cottage Darlington Railway difficulty directors district Edward Pease employed England expense experience favour formed friends gauge Geordy lamp George Stephenson gradients horses improvements increased invention inventor journey Killingworth labour Leeds length Liverpool and Manchester loco locomotive engine London Lord Manchester Railway means mechanical miles an hour neighbourhood never Newcastle Nicholas Wood North Midland observed occasion opening Parliament parliamentary passed passengers patent Pease persons phenson practical principle proceeded proposed proved purpose rail railroad railway system Robert Stephenson Rocket safety lamp Sir Humphry Davy speed steam steam-carriage steam-engine Stockton and Darlington success survey Tapton Thomas Gray tion took town traffic train tramroad travelling Trevithick tubes tunnel waggons West Moor wheels workmen Wylam