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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
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https://doi.org/10.1680/ewotwv1.50907
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978-0-7277-5090-7
Publication date:
2011
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THE CONVERSION OF THE GAUGE OF THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY MAIN LINE.

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Felix J. C. Pole
Felix J. C. Pole
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Felix J. C. Pole
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    2011

  • The Broad Gauge.

  • Disadvantage of the Broad Gauge.

  • Growth of the Narro Gauge.

  • Need for Narrowing the Broad Gauge.

  • The Work to be done.

  • Clearing the Line.

  • The Last Day of the Broad Gauge.

  • The Signal to commence Work.

  • The Last “Up” Broad Gauge Train.

  • Death Warrants Issued.

  • Labour Organization.

  • Lodging the Men.

  • Altering the Gauge.

  • Methodical Work.

  • Difficulties on Curves.

  • Clearing the Line.

  • Testing the Line.

  • The Gauge converted in Thirty Hours.

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