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Early History of Railways and Origin of Gauge
Railways are as old as civilization; stone ways, adapted to the passage of wheeled carriages, are still in existence in the vicinity of the Egyptian quarries, whence the massive stones were taken to build the Pyramids. Wooden railways have been used in the mining districts of Germany from time immemorial they were introduced into England early in the seventeenth century, and to that country we are chiefly indebted for their improvement, and the development into that system which has become the life of commerce.
Early History of Railways and Origin of Gauge
Railways are as old as civilization; stone ways, adapted to the passage of wheeled carriages, are still in existence in the vicinity of the Egyptian quarries, whence the massive stones were taken to build the Pyramids. Wooden railways have been used in the mining districts of Germany from time immemorial they were introduced into England early in the seventeenth century, and to that country we are chiefly indebted for their improvement, and the development into that system which has become the life of commerce.
Early History of Railways and Origin of Gauge
Steele, J. Dutton (author)
2021-01-01
71874-01-01 pages
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