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On the Means of Comparing the Respective Advantages of Different Lines of Railway: And on the Use of Locomotive Engines

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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.

114 pages, Paperback

First published July 22, 2015

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