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The Locomotive Pioneers: Early Steam Locomotive Development 1801–1851 Kindle Edition

by Anthony Burton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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This fascinating book explores the development of locomotives over the course of fifty years. From Richard Trevithick's first experimental road engine of 1801 up to the Great Exhibition some fifty years later, locomotives have come far in reimagining and reinventing themselves to serve the people and British industry.The early years showed slow development amongst locomotives: Trevithick's first railway locomotives failed significantly as the engine broke the brittle cast-iron rails. The story is continued through the years when locomotives were developed to serve collieries, a period that lasted for a quarter of a century, and saw many different engineers trying out their ideas; from the rack and pinion railway developed by Blenkinsop and Murray, to George Stephensons engines for the Stockton & Darlington Railway. The most significant change came with Robert Stephensons innovative Rocket, the locomotive that set the formula for future developments.British engineers dominated the early years, although in France Marc Seguin developed a multi-tubular boiler at the same time as Stephenson. The next period was marked by the steady spread of railways in Europe and across the Atlantic. Timothy Hackworth of the Stockton & Darlington railway supplied locomotives to Russia, and his men had an exciting ride to deliver parts by sleigh across the snowy steppes, pursued by wolves. In America, the first locomotives were delivered from England, but the Americans soon developed their own methods and styles, culminating in the Baldwin engines, a type that has become familiar to us from hundreds of Western films.This is more than just a book about the development of a vital technology, it is also the story of the men who made it possible, from the steadily reliable team of William Buddicom and Alexander Allan, who developed their locomotives at Crewe, to the flamboyant Isambard Kingdom Brunel, whose broad gauge was served by the magnificent engines of Daniel Gooch.

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About the Author

Anthony Burton is a freelance author and broadcaster, who has specialized in industrial and transport history. He has been involved in around a hundred TV documentaries on these subjects, appearing on all the major networks. He has written biographies of some of the leading characters of the early industrial age: Thomas Telford, Richard Trevithick, Joseph Locke and Matthew Boulton, the latter with Jennifer Tann

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B074ZG8T25
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword Transport (November 30, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 30, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 16031 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 338 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #328,589 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #24 in Railroads (Kindle Store)
- #24 in 1837-1901 History of UK
- #31 in Railroad History

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daisycb

Interesting history

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024

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Thorough history of developement of steam locomotives with great pictures. The book came quickly and in good condition. Great purchase.

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David Reed

Very readable book, but also lots of information, history and some good illustrations.

Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2022

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Outstanding Purchase!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2019

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This book is perfect!!!!

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Anthony Dawson

Spoiled by silly errors

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2019

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I was really looking forward to this book, but upon its arrival was sadly disappointed. It's about thirty or forty years out of date in terms of research. It's also spoiled by some silly errors such as Lion being restored at Hunslets of Leeds rather than by the LMS at Crewe or that the Liverpool & Manchester Railway used cattle wagons for their passengers. That said, it's an OK introductory text, but leaves the reader wanting more. Michael Bailey's 'Locomotion' provides a more technical, concise, and up to date, look at the development of the locomotive 1804-1851.

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