Jubilee Memorial of the Railway System: A History of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, and a Record of Its Results (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James Stephen Jeans

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 026522702X ISBN 13: 9780265227022

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Jubilee Memorial of the Railway System is a concise, authoritatively sourced history of the Stockton and Darlington Railway and its sweeping impact on global transport.

This volume frames the birth of public railways, explains the jubilee setting, and highlights how early progress shaped today’s vast rail networks. Rich with figures drawn from official sources, it also offers portraits of the pioneers who helped launch the railway era.

The book surveys the rise of railways around the world, from Britain to Belgium, Germany, and the United States, and discusses the practical and economic forces that drove rapid expansion. It combines narrative with documentary detail to illuminate the beginnings of rail transport, the development of locomotives, and the enduring legacy of the world’s first public railway.
What you’ll experience

• A clear account of how the Stockton and Darlington line began and prospered
• An overview of early locomotive design and the move to more efficient boilers
• Insight into the broader growth of railways across continents and eras
• Biographical sketches and the sources behind the history, presented with care

Ideal for readers of railway and industrial history, as well as anyone curious about the roots of modern travel.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 026522702X
• ISBN 13: 9780265227022
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 353