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Railways: Books - Rail Operations, Depots and Signal Boxes

Technical illustrated books on railways: daily railway operation, railway workshops, depots and signal boxes.

Mining Haulage - The Classic 1907 Mining Engineering Text

The technology of mining is the subject of this fascinating book, and two companion volumes, all of which were originally published in 1907. "Mining: Haulage" details the railways that operate in the underground world of the mine.

The book contains over 300 pages of text, numerous illustrations, and a set of examination questions for the mining sciences student.
It contains chapters about steam locomotives, electric locomotives and wiring, and cable railway systems and the principles behind them. It also examines compressed air, gravity and rope, and animal haulage. This historic book has been reprinted in its entirety.

Author:International Textbook Company
Specs:334 pages, 25.5 x 20.5 x 1.8 cm / 10 x 8.1 x 0.71 in, paperback
Illustrations:profusely illustrated
Publisher:Periscope Film (USA, 2010)
ISBN:9781935700135
Mining Haulage - The Classic 1907 Mining Engineering Text

Mining Haulage - The Classic 1907 Mining Engineering Text

Language: English

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