Patents for Inventions: Abridgments of Specifications Relating to Railways; A. D. 1803-1866 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry Reader Lack

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 026583080X ISBN 13: 9780265830802

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the evolution of railway tech through original patent abridgments.

This reference gathers concise summaries of 19th-century railway inventions, from rails and sleepers to signaling and propulsion, showing how engineers expanded the reach and safety of rail travel.

Delve into a historical catalog that traces the development of the permanent way, wheel and rail design, and locomotive-focused improvements. Each entry highlights practical aims, innovative approaches, and the materials and methods of the era, all drawn from original patent records.

• Concise descriptions of rail, wheel, and sleeper innovations from early to late 1800s
• Profiles of inventors and the technical problems they tackled
• Context on how these patents shaped railway construction and operation
• Illustrative notes on mechanisms like lifting devices, signaling, and crossovers

Ideal for researchers, students, and enthusiasts of railway history and engineering.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 026583080X
• ISBN 13: 9780265830802
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 731