Tramways: Their Construction and Working, Embracing a Comprehensive History of the System ... with Special Reference to the Tramways of the United Kingdom

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C. Lockwood, 1894 - 758 pagina's
A comprehensive history of the system, with accounts of the various modes of traction (including horse-power, steam, heated-water, and compressed air locomotives, cable traction, and electric traction). A description of the varieties of rolling stock and ample details of cost and working expenses.
 

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Pagina 33 - We can do no other than pronounce this work a most valuable manual of astronomy, and we strongly recommend it to all who wish to acquire a general — but at the same time correct— acquaintance with this sublime science.
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Pagina 60 - SURVEYING AND ASTRONOMICAL INSTRUMENTS. Including — I. Instruments Used for Determining the Geometrical Features of a portion of Ground. II. Instruments Employed in Astronomical Observations. By JF HEATHER, MA Illustrated. is. 6d. *#* The above three volumes form• an enlargement of the Author's original work, " Mathematical Instruments: their Construction, Adjustment, Testing, and Use" the Eleventh Edition of "which is on sale, price is.

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