Fallacies of the Broken Gauge (Classic Reprint): Mr. Lushington's Arguments; In Favour of Broad Gauge and Breaks of Gauge Refuted, Being a Reply to ... of the Gauge Commissioners (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Debate over railway gauges and national unity in Britain’s rail system. This pamphlet presents Mr. Lushington’s argument for broad gauge and breaks of gauge, and a sharp rebuttal that defends a uniform, interconnected railway network. It examines the practical and political stakes of choosing one system for the whole country.
The text frames a national issue: should different regions build railways to different widths, or should Parliament require a single standard? It recounts the claims for variety, the objections about disruption, and the commissions’ verdict in favor of uniform gauges. The material contrasts engineering opinions with public-interest concerns, highlighting how delays, costs, and potential monopolies influence policy.
- Explains what gauge means and why it matters for trains, carriages, and wheels.
- Reviews the arguments for and against a single, uniform railroad width.
- Discusses parliamentary and commission decisions and their real-world impacts.
- Offers a critical look at how competing technical claims were presented and debated.
Ideal for readers interested in historical debates about infrastructure, policy, and the mechanics of railway systems in 19th-century Britain.
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Fallacies of the Broken Gauge: Mr. Lushington's Arguments (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the history of broad and narrow gauge railways, a debate that raged in the mid-19th century when Britain's rail network was expanding rapidly. The author delves into the arguments made by both sides, and the eventual decision to adopt a narrow gauge as the standard. Along the way, the book provides insight into the technological, economic, and even political forces that shaped the development of railways in this era. It's a fascinating exploration of a pivotal moment in transportation history, highlighting the factors that have influenced the way people travel to this day. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332012268_0
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Fallacies of the Broken Gauge Mr Lushington's Arguments In Favour of Broad Gauge and Breaks of Gauge Refuted, Being a Reply to the Remarks of a of the Gauge Commissioners Classic Reprint
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Fallacies of the Broken Gauge: Mr. Lushington's Arguments; In Favour of Broad Gauge and Breaks of Gauge Refuted, Being a Reply to the Remarks of a . of the Gauge Commissioners (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 42 pages. 9.02x5.98x0.09 inches. This item is printed on demand. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers zk1332012264
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