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ENGINEERING WONDERS OF THE WORLD VOLUME I.
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Archibald Williams
Archibald Williams
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Emerald Publishing Limited
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1680/ewotwv1.50907
ISBN print:
978-0-7277-5090-7
Publication date:
2011
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A RAILWAY OF THE FAR NORTH: The White Pass and Yukon Railway.

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Doi:
https://doi.org/10.1680/ewotwv1.50907.0003
  • Published:
    2011

  • Discovery of Gold on the Yukon River.

  • Rush for the Klondike.

  • Difficulties of Travel

  • Exciting Times at Skaguay.

  • The White Pass Trail.

  • Sufferings of Baggage Animals.

  • A Railway projected.

  • The Railway Commenced.

  • Legal Difficulties.

  • Tame and Intelligent Bears.

  • Labour Troubles.

  • Working under Difficulties.

  • The Sleigh Trail.

  • Overworked Trains.

  • Difficult Engineering.

  • The Waterway of the Yukon River.

  • Preparations for the Winter.

  • Trouble caused by Frozen Earth.

  • Progress beside Lake Bennett.

  • Description of the Railway.

  • Gradients.

  • Bridges.

  • Alignment.

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