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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... Difficulties encountered . - Articles in the " Scotsman " and " Quar- terly " on Railways - 209-225 CHAP . XIX . - The Liverpool and Manchester Bill in Committee of the House of Com- mons . Mr. Stephenson in the Witness Box . - Mr ...
... Difficulties encountered . - Articles in the " Scotsman " and " Quar- terly " on Railways - 209-225 CHAP . XIX . - The Liverpool and Manchester Bill in Committee of the House of Com- mons . Mr. Stephenson in the Witness Box . - Mr ...
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... difficulties early thrown in his way , and succeeds in eventually teaching himself , will value the edu- cation thus acquired much more than he to whom it has been imparted as a mere matter of duty on the part of parents or of society ...
... difficulties early thrown in his way , and succeeds in eventually teaching himself , will value the edu- cation thus acquired much more than he to whom it has been imparted as a mere matter of duty on the part of parents or of society ...
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... difficulties of simple divi- sion . But George's secret was his perseverance . He worked out the sums in his bye - hours , improving every minute of his spare time by the engine - fire , there solving the arithmetical problems set for ...
... difficulties of simple divi- sion . But George's secret was his perseverance . He worked out the sums in his bye - hours , improving every minute of his spare time by the engine - fire , there solving the arithmetical problems set for ...
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... difficulty " to keep his head above water . " When the visit had been paid , the bridal party prepared to set out for their new home at Willington Quay . They went in a homely old - fashioned style , though one quite usual in those days ...
... difficulty " to keep his head above water . " When the visit had been paid , the bridal party prepared to set out for their new home at Willington Quay . They went in a homely old - fashioned style , though one quite usual in those days ...
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... difficulty was thus conquered . During his short stay , being paid good wages , Stephenson contrived to save a sum of 287. , which he took back with him to Killingworth , after an absence of about a year . Longing to get back to his own ...
... difficulty was thus conquered . During his short stay , being paid good wages , Stephenson contrived to save a sum of 287. , which he took back with him to Killingworth , after an absence of about a year . Longing to get back to his own ...
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