Origin and Development of the Railway Rail : English and American, Wood, Iron and Steel
Origin and Development of the Railway Rail : English and American, Wood, Iron and Steel. George Packer Raidabaugh
- Author: George Packer Raidabaugh
- Published Date: 22 Aug 2010
- Publisher: Nabu Press
- Original Languages: English
- Format: Paperback::62 pages
- ISBN10: 1177614782
- ISBN13: 9781177614788
- Publication City/Country: Charleston SC, United States
- Filename: origin-and-development-of-the-railway-rail-english-and-american-wood-iron-and-steel.pdf
- Dimension: 185.42x 241.3x 10.16mm::136.08g
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It was found that the iron plate or sheathing which had been applied to the wooden rail was not strong enough to resist buckling under the passage of loaded wagons, and to remedy this defect an attempt was made to construct an all-iron rail. The first all-iron rails, known as the "plate rail," were made at the Colebrookdale Iron Works in 1767. Origin and Development of the Railway Rail: English and American Wood, Iron and Steel. G. P. Raidabaugh. Read Books, 2008 - History - 64 pages. 0 Reviews. Originally published in 1897, this early works is a fascinating novel of the period and still an interesting read today.
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