Track - Couverture souple

Pike, Jim

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0752457896 ISBN 13 : 9780752457895

Editeur : The History Press Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

The permanent way is a principal feature of all railways, but is little explored. Jim Pike's illustrated history fills this gap in railway literature. He investigates the origins and evolution of track from the earliest wooden rails to the welded steel used today. He looks at engineering developments, at methods of manufacture, and at successful innovations over the last 200 years. This account is full of fascinating insights into this important but neglected topic. It is written in an engaging, non-technical style, and will be illuminating reading and reference for anyone who loves railways and is intrigued by their history.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Jim Pike is a railway enthusiast and researcher who was a volunteer worker on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, and at the National Railway Museum at York. A retired civil servant and a history graduate, he has a meticulous approach to the minutiae of railway history and an infectious enthusiasm for the subject which comes across in his writing. He is the author of Locomotive Names.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The History Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0752457896
• ISBN 13: 9780752457895
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
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• Personne responsable: non disponible