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Fifteen Inch Gauge Railways David Mosley

Fifteen Inch Gauge Railways By David Mosley

Fifteen Inch Gauge Railways by David Mosley


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Fifteen Inch Gauge Railways: Their History, Equipment and Operation by David Mosley

David Mosley and Peter van Zeller explain the history and development of fifteen inch gauge railways as well as looking at the set up of miniature railways with the use of photographs and diagrams.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Small Beginnings: An introduction
Chapter 2 'That tight little, light little railway': The work of Sir Arthur Heywood
Chapter 3: A change of direction: The influence of the Cagney Brothers
Chapter 4: A line for all reasons: The work of Bassett-Lowke and Greenly
Chapter 5: The fells to coast: Narrow Gauge Railways at Ravenglass and Fairbourne
Chapter 6: 'Multum in parvo': The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
Chapter 7: Branch Lines: Other developments in the inter-war years
Chapter 8 Normal service will be resumed: Postwar developments
Chapter 9: Forward to First Principles: Developments to 1985
Chapter 10: Pulling Power I: Development of steam locomotives
Chapter 11: Pulling Power II: Development of internal combustion locomotives
Chapter 12: Cars de luxe. teaks and Pullmans: Progress in passenger carrying
Chapter 13: Carrying the Freight: Development of wagons
Chapter 14: Setting up Miniature Railway
Chapter 15: Track Construction and Maintenance
Chapter 16: Signalling and Operation
Chapter 17: Case Studies: Southport, Ravenglass, Romney, and Liverpool
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
Index

Additional information

GOR002576750
9780715386941
0715386948
Fifteen Inch Gauge Railways: Their History, Equipment and Operation by David Mosley
Used - Very Good
Hardback
David & Charles
20140901
96
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