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Chapter 7 I The First 100 Years 1788-1888 II Railways i Location of the Railway ii Track iii Bridging and Tunnelling iv Dams for Engine Water v Locomotives and Rolling Stock vi Signalling and Telecommunications vii 1900/1988-The New Century viii The Garratt Locomotive ix Steam Locomotive Practice x Motor Railcars xi Signalling xii Electric Tramways xiii Electric Railways - Direct Current xiv Electric Railways - 25 kV ac xv Diesel Traction xvi Alignment and Track xvii Operations III Motorised Vehicles IV Aviation V Modern Shipping VI Innovative Small Craft VII Conclusion VIII Acknowledgements IX Contributors References Index Search Help Contact us |
Locomotives and Rolling Stock (continued)William Thow of the N.S.W. Railways probably stands the highest in his record of selecting the best for standardisation, and for his courage in being prepared to introduce a large and powerful new class straight off the drawing board. His P6 class 4-6-0, his 'standard goods' 2-8-0-, and his 4-6-4 suburban tank engines (all produced in conjunction with Beyer Peacock of Manchester) remained the backbone of the N.S.W, railways fleet for nearly seventy years.
People in Bright Sparcs - Macfarlane, Ian B.; Thow, William
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