Download or read book English and American Railroads Compared Classic Reprint written by Edward Bates and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-13 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from English and American Railroads Compared In these papers I have impartially collected, analyzed, and compared all available data and facts - many of them not before published. Full synopsis and reports of my papers were published in England and in this country promptly after each was read. No one has disputed or questioned my figures or statements. The paper in the discussion, page 94, by the late W. W. Evans, M. Am. Soc. 0. E., and M. Inst. 0. E 18 particularly interesting, as it was written during his last illness, and was only finished a few days before his death. It is his last work. His opinion is very valuable from his long and close connection with railroads in South America, and also with those in the English colonies. All the matter in the Appendix is entirely new, containing railroad data and comparisons to the end of the fiscal year of 1886. Many readers will doubtless be frightened at the formidable array of figures and large tables. I advise these, before throwing aside the book, to read pages 78, 90, 112, and 114, and Table No. 51, facing page 112. After reading these pages, which contain a few of the most salient facts, the reader can judge if the balance of the book will repay perusal. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Download or read book English and American Railroads Compared written by Anthony Walton White Evans and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-22 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book English and American Railroads Compared written by Edward Bates Dorsey and published by Rarebooksclub.com. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 edition. Excerpt: ...made for the difference in the cost of fuel, labor and materials in the two countries, the American railroads are operated much more economically than those of the United Kingdom, otherwise it will have "to be admitted that American labor, at nearly double the price, is as cheap as English at about half the price Either the American railroad management is more economical, or the American labor is more efficient. If the American rolling stock is not better than the English, why have the Midland and other English railroads adopted so extensively the bogie-truck? And why has it been adopted so thoroughly in Canada, where all the railroads were built by English capital, and mostly by English engineers? Many roads were equipped at first with Englishbuilt rolling stock, which was afterwards changed to the American type? It is instructive to compare the progress made in railroad traffic and its economics within the past thirty years. The able work of Messrs. Alexander L. Holley and Zerah Colburn gives very reliable data for the years 1855 and 1856. In the following comparisons all the figures given for these years have been taken from their work, except those relating to the Pennsylvania Railroad. The figures for 1884 for English railroads have been taken from the Railway Returns of the Board of Trade, and for the American railroads from the Reports of the Railroad Commissioners of New York and Massachusetts. Strange as it may seem, it is only within the last few days that I have seen, for the first time, this book. At the time it was published and for many years afterward, I was engineering near the top of the Andes in South America, far removed from book-stores and libraries. Messrs. Holley and Colburn used the same plan that J did for...

Download or read book American Railways Classic Reprint written by Edwin A. Pratt and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from American Railways The greater part of the matter contained in the following pages appeared in a series of thirteen articles published in The Times between January 5 and June 5, 1903, under the heading of "American Railways," the facts given having been collected during a four months' tour of the United States, made in the winter of 1902-3, and representing a total of about 9000 miles of railway travelling on the American continent. For the purposes of the present work, however, I have considerably expanded a number of the original articles, and have added several fresh ones - such as "On the Cars," "In the Rockies," "A Mining Camp Railway in Colorado," and "The Santa Fe Trail" - together with sections given in Chapter XIX., "Miscellaneous," under the headings: "The Capture of the Small Shareholder," "The Suburban Traffic Problem at Chicago," "Luggage and Parcels," "The Policy of Combination," "Ton-Mileage Statistics," and "Promotions of Staff in Railway Service." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

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Download or read book Origin and Development of the Railway Rail written by G. P. Raidabaugh and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Origin and Development of the Railway Rail: English and American Wood, Iron and Steel Since the very beginning of man's existence he must, of necessity, have had some means of transporting both himself and material for his use. This at first consisted of what he was able to do by the aid of his body and phy sical exertion. No doubt the first effort to improve this condition came 'way back in the ages, long before the writ ten history of man, when some primitive man in his efforts to make for himself and mate a home, conceived the plan of placing a round section of a small tree under a stone or other obstruction to lighten the burden of its removal. Thus was made the first step toward the production of the wheel and axle, the basis of all successful land transportation. The next step was taken by some prehistoric genius who, in an effort to still further lighten his burdens, with infinite patience and labor, produced a pair of rough wheels by either burning or cutting them from the trunk of a large tree and piercing them with holes for an axle. Thus, step by step, improvements have been made from the roller and primitive cart and rough trails of our cave ancestors to the wonderful railroads and palatial cars of today. We have become so accustomed to their use and presence that few stop to consider their origin and history and the in u ence they have contributed to the progress and happiness of mankind. Today we are more, in need of transportation facilities than at any other time in the history of the world. As is well known, all the products of nature do not exist at the place where they are consumed, but must be trans ported to and from the place of manufacture before they can be used for man's wants. This makes man dependent upon the means of transportation at his command. This is probably best illustrated by the late Otis Tufton Mason, Curator of the Department of Ethnology, U. S. National Museum, who in one of his reports on primi tive travel and transportation describes the first sleeping car by a picture of an Indian woman with a sleeping baby slung upon her back. When we compare this picture with our modern sleeping cars, we have a most vivid and lasting impression of what the rail and railway have accomplished for the welfare of man. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

Download or read book The Classic Western American Railroad Routes written by and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1869 the east and west coasts of the USA were at last linked by rail, launching what is now known as the “golden age of the railroad.” Within twenty years several other major transcontinental routes had been opened, and the railroad companies who had invested millions of dollars need to attract both freight and passengers. To celebrate these pioneering routes, the railroad companies, enterprising publishers and even the United States Geological Service, produced a large quantity of colorful literature, including souvenir books, foldout postcards and illustrated maps. This exciting volume, packed with rare railroadiana and expertly-written text, brings those wonderful days back to life!

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Download or read book American and English Railroad Cases 1901 Vol 22 written by Thomas Johnson Michie and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-05 with total page 956 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from American and English Railroad Cases, 1901, Vol. 22: A Collection of All Cases Affecting Railroads of Every Kind, Decided by the Courts of Last Resort in the United States While a railroad company may agree to carry passengers upon its freight trains. And when it does so agree. And accepts a passenger on such train. It is bound to the same degree of care for the safety of such passenger as when upon a train designed for passengers, modified only by the difiering man ner consistent with the usual and practical Operation of such train, yet in the absence of an established custom. Or some sort of notice that amounts to an invitation. When a person gets aboard a train composed of cars obviously designed for and loaded with stone and other goods, in the absence of the conductor and other employees of the company. He will be presumed to be a trespasser. And the burden rests upon him to prove that he rightfully took passage. Under the evidence produced. The train taken by the deceased was an irregular freight train. Running when and as often as sufficient loaded cars accumulated at the quarries. Its coming and going was'a matter of chance; its purpose. To haul empties into. And loads out of. The quarries. There is no evidence that it was the custom or that this train ever before had a passen ger coach attached to. Or in any way connected with it in its passage between Bedford and the quarries. There was no evidence that appellees, by any rule. Regulation. Or custom, accepted passengers on this train; no evidence that the deceased presented himself as a passenger. Or that he was in any way invited or recognized as such by the conductor. 'it is shown that he rode with the conductor three-fourths of a mile. To the siding, where the coach was left. Without anything being said as to destination or fare; that the conductor at no time requested fare. And none was paid or profiered; that when the coach was placed on the siding, and the decedent was directed to get on the car in the rear of the engine. The conductor went his way to the rear of the train. And gave decedent no further attention. Manifestly regarding him and his companion as riding upon the train at sufferance, and not as passengers. Going aboard the car loaded with stone in the rear of the engine. After leaving the coach by invita tion of the conductor. Did not of itself constitute the decedent a passenger. Under the circumstances. Smith v. Railroad Co., 124 Ind. 394. 397, 24 N. E. 753; Railroad Co. V. Barnes, 137 Ind. 306. 312, 36 N. E. 1092. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The American and English Railroad Cases Vol 36 written by James Manford Kerr and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The American and English Railroad Cases, Vol. 36: A Collection of All the Railroad Cases in the Courts of Last Resort in America and England Same - Grant of License - Power of Corporation. - The usual powers of a general nature in municipal corporations over the streets are not sufh cient to confer upon them the right to authorize the appropriation of such street by ordinary railroads. Same - Fee to Streets - Legislative Grant - The fee to the streets of Macon is in the state and they cannot be appropriated to the use of a railroad without a legislative grant. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book War History of American Railroads Classic Reprint written by Walker D. Hines and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-10-12 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from War History of American Railroads The nomination of these boards by the General Editor was the first step taken in every country where the work has begun. And if any justification was needed for the plan of the Endowment, it at once may be found in the lists of those, distinguished in scholarship or in public affairs, who have accepted the responsibility of editor ship. This responsibility is by no means light, involving as it does, the adaptation of the general editorial plan to the varying demands of national circumstances or methods of work; and the measure of success attained is due to the generous and earnest cooperation of those in charge in each country. Once the editorial organization was established there could be little doubt as to the first step which should be taken in each instance to ward the actual preparation of the history. Without documents there can be no history. The essential records of the war, local as well as central, have therefore to be preserved and to be made avail able for research in so far as is compatible with public interest. But this archival task is a very great one, belonging of right to the gov ernments and other owners of historical sources and not to the his torian or economist who proposes to use them. It is an Obligation of ownership for all such documents are public trust. The collaborators on this section Of the war history, therefore, working within their own field as researchers, could only survey the situation as they found it and report their findings in the form of guides or manuals; and per haps, by stimulating a comparison of methods, help to further the adoption of those found to be most practical. In every country, therefore, this was the point of departure for actual work; although special monographs have not been written in every instance. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book American and English Railroad Cases Vol 23 written by Thomas Johnson Michie and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11 with total page 998 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from American and English Railroad Cases, Vol. 23: A Collection of All Cases Affecting Railroads of Every Kind, Decided by the Courts of Last Resort in the United States Gulf Ship Island R. Cc. Et al. V. Hewes (u. S.) Hall 11. Cedar Rapids M. C. Ry. Co (iowa) Hall, Southern Ry. Cc. 0. (team) About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book American and English Railroad Cases Vol 15 written by Thomas J. Michie and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-04 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from American and English Railroad Cases, Vol. 15: A Collection of All Cases Affecting Railroads of Every Kind, Decided by the Courts of Last Resort in the United States, England and Canada The record shows that at the time of the injury 10 tracks of the railroad company crossed Wadsworth street. This crossing is 136 feet east of Fourteenth street. Approaching the railroad crossing from Fourteenth street, the first track is the main track for outbound trains. The second track is the main track for inbound trains. The other tracks are used for freight purposes. There was a sidewalk on the north side of Wadsworth street, from Fourteenth street, going east, which extended to the first railroad track. The planking then extended south between the rails of the first track until it reached the planking of the roadway in the middle of the street. This roadway was planked with planking 32 feet wide. The planking commenced west of the first track, and extended east until all the tracks were passed. There was a gate across the highway, just south of the first track, but it did not extend across the sidewalk. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The American and English Railroad Cases Vol 21 written by Thomas Johnson Michie and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-04 with total page 972 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The American and English Railroad Cases, Vol. 21: A Collection of All Cases Affecting Railroads of Every Kind, Decided by the Courts of Last Resort in the United States, England and Canada The several counts of the complaint failing to sufficiently aver a state of facts showing the duty, the breach of which was complained of, there was no error in sustaining the demurrer to each of them. Affirmed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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