An Exposition of the Danger and Deficiencies of the Present Mode of Railway Construction (Classic Reprint): With Suggestion for Its Improvement - Couverture souple
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Uncovering the risks behind early railway systems and practical paths to safer travel. This analysis surveys the dangers of the present railway construction and offers concrete ways to reduce accidents. By focusing on how wheels, rails, and carriages interact, it explains why modern speeds demand better alignment and new design ideas.
The author examines the foundation of railways, the wheel-rail relationship, and how slight imperfections can escalate into serious failures. It presents a clear argument for rethinking rail geometry and introducing mechanisms that keep trains secure and steady at speed.
- What makes rail systems vulnerable at higher speeds
- How wheel-rail contact shapes safety and performance
- Proposed design changes to reduce wear, vibration, and derailments
Ideal for readers of historical engineering, transportation safety, and policy discussions about rail infrastructure.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the need for scientific advancement in the construction of railways. The author was deeply concerned about the safety failures he witnessed, particularly the number of serious and fatal railway accidents. Arguing that many of these could have been prevented, he sought to demonstrate the importance of proper scientific application, and the consequences of ignoring it, in the pursuit of greater safety and efficiency on the railways. He elucidates this through a detailed exploration of the relationship between the wheel, rail, and carriage, explaining how their correct adjustment to one another is key to railway safety. He furthermore argues for the use of convex rails and concave wheels, and explains the benefits of inclining the wheel spokes inward. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of railway safety, this book provides a valuable insight into Victorian scientific thought and the impact of science on engineering practices. 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. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331996736_0
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