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This title explains in detail the setting out of the works, shaft sinking, and heading driving, ranging the lines, and levelling under ground, sub-excavating, timbering and brickwork construction of tunnels, with additional chapters relating to the St Gothard tunnel and various urban aqueduct systems.
A comprehensive history of the system, with accounts of the various modes of traction (including horse-power, steam, heated-water, and compressed air locomotives, cable traction, and electric traction). A description of the varieties of rolling stock and ample details of cost and working expenses.
This title explains in detail the setting out of the works, shaft sinking, and heading driving, ranging the lines, and levelling under ground, sub-excavating, timbering and brickwork construction of tunnels, with additional chapters relating to the St Gothard tunnel and various urban aqueduct systems.
A comprehensive history of the system, with accounts of the various modes of traction (including horse-power, steam, heated-water, and compressed air locomotives, cable traction, and electric traction). A description of the varieties of rolling stock and ample details of cost and working expenses.