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Scottish Narrow Gauge Railways

James Carron

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Description:Scotland has a rich history of narrow gauge railways. Most were privately operated and industrial in nature. They were built to serve mines, factories, quarries and peat mosses. Some were laid for military purposes while others were intended simply for recreational use.This comprehensive encyclopaedia charts the history of narrow gauge railways in Scotland, from the earliest horse-drawn lines through the era of steam to later operations where diesel, petrol and electric locomotives were employed. Illustrated with maps, photographs and plans, the book describes hundreds of lines, ranging from temporary construction railways to more extensive industrial and passenger networks, and the locomotives that worked them. In addition to covering well known concerns like the Lochaber Narrow Gauge Railway and Campbeltown to Machrihanish route, many smaller and less well known operations are included. The book covers industrial and passenger carrying lines of all gauges narrower than standard gauge.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Scottish Narrow Gauge Railways. To get started finding Scottish Narrow Gauge Railways, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 277

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Amenta Publishing

Release: 2013

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Description: Scotland has a rich history of narrow gauge railways. Most were privately operated and industrial in nature. They were built to serve mines, factories, quarries and peat mosses. Some were laid for military purposes while others were intended simply for recreational use.This comprehensive encyclopaedia charts the history of narrow gauge railways in Scotland, from the earliest horse-drawn lines through the era of steam to later operations where diesel, petrol and electric locomotives were employed. Illustrated with maps, photographs and plans, the book describes hundreds of lines, ranging from temporary construction railways to more extensive industrial and passenger networks, and the locomotives that worked them. In addition to covering well known concerns like the Lochaber Narrow Gauge Railway and Campbeltown to Machrihanish route, many smaller and less well known operations are included. The book covers industrial and passenger carrying lines of all gauges narrower than standard gauge.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Scottish Narrow Gauge Railways. To get started finding Scottish Narrow Gauge Railways, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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