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| opwID | Mills_1898 |
| Type | Book |
| Status | oldpway has copy |
| Availability | Facsimiles in print. Read (12.8MB). Read on archive.org. Read on openlibrary.org |
| Published by | Longmans, Green and Co., London, 1898 |
| Pages | 365pp, many figures |
| Facsimiles |
Nabu Press, 24 Feb 2010, ISBN-10: 1145802753, ISBN-13: 978-1145802759
Other facsimiles also available |
| Description | This book covers all aspects of railway construction including permanent way, rails, sleepers, fasteners and permanent way laying. Much on history, current practice and various designs, including drawings. |
| Author notes |
Past President of the Institution of Civil Engineers of Ireland
Engineer-in-chief of the Great Northern Railway of Ireland |
| Notes |
Longmans’ Civil Engineering Series.
8 chapters covering route planning, construction works, permanent way, stations, sidings, turntables, water supplies, locomotive weights, signals, improvements. Chapter 3 is on permanent way, rails, sleepers, fasteners and permanent way laying. On p.207 he argues for inside keying of chairs. |