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On the Means of Comparing the Respective Advantages of Different Lines of Railway: And on the Use of Locomotive Engines (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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The preceding condition shows that very gentle slopes only can be admitted on Rail ways, and such that the differences which exist between the powers required to draw the train on different parts of the line, shall not affect the working of the engines, or occasion any loss of power.
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Excerpt from On the Means of Comparing the Respective Advantages of Different Lines of Railway: And on the Use of Locomotive Engines
The preceding condition shows that very gentle slopes only can be admitted on Rail ways, and such that the differences which exist between the powers required to draw the train on different parts of the line, shall not affect the working of the engines, or occasion any loss of power.
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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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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book concerns the establishment of rail lines, the use of steam engines to move trains, and the slopes that rail lines can effectively manage. The author explains calculations to determine the force required to move a train on a given rail line, the weight of the train that can be hauled by an engine of given power, and the motion of a train moving through various slopes in the line. Adhering to the principles outlined in this book, engineers are given a blueprint for designing and laying out rail lines that account for the most efficient use of steam engine technology to move trains. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331976103_0
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