Track by Jim Pike

Track by Jim Pike

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Summary

An investigation into the origins and evolution of track, from the earliest wooden rails to the welded steel used today. The author looks at the engineering developments, at methods of manufacture, and at successful and unsuccessful innovations over the last 200 years.

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Track by Jim Pike

The permanent way is a principal feature of all railways and this illustrated history investigates the origins and evolution of track, from the earliest wooden rails to the welded steel used today. The author looks at the engineering developments, at methods of manufacture, and at successful and unsuccessful innovations over the last 200 years. This work should be of interest to all railway enthusiasts.
Jim Pike is a railway enthusiast and researcher who has contributed to railway magazines and has worked at the National Railway Museum. His remarkable and highly praised book Locomotive Names: An Illustrated Dictionary was published in 2000.
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ISBN 13 9780750926928
ISBN 10 0750926929
Title Track
Author Jim Pike
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Year published 2001-07-01
Number of pages 160
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