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... fixed upon ascending Planes Art . 1. Descending Planes , with sufficient Gravity to enable the Carriages to drag a Rope after them · 251 2. Where Goods are to be conveyed on a de- scending Plane , the Inclination of which is not ...
... fixed upon ascending Planes Art . 1. Descending Planes , with sufficient Gravity to enable the Carriages to drag a Rope after them · 251 2. Where Goods are to be conveyed on a de- scending Plane , the Inclination of which is not ...
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... fixed Engines on Railroads . § 1. Different Experiments on the Friction of Ropes 2. Result of Experiments on 3. Theoretical Conclusions on Ditto Ditto · 415 425 - 427 CHAP . IX . - Theory and Application of the various Kinds of Motive ...
... fixed Engines on Railroads . § 1. Different Experiments on the Friction of Ropes 2. Result of Experiments on 3. Theoretical Conclusions on Ditto Ditto · 415 425 - 427 CHAP . IX . - Theory and Application of the various Kinds of Motive ...
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... Fixed Steam - engine Planes Art . 1. Experiments on the Power of fixed En- gines on Railroads 2. Practical Application of the " Power fixed Engines on Railroads Page . Horses on Turnpike Roads 437 439 441 · · ib . · 446 449 - 451 - 4.52 ...
... Fixed Steam - engine Planes Art . 1. Experiments on the Power of fixed En- gines on Railroads 2. Practical Application of the " Power fixed Engines on Railroads Page . Horses on Turnpike Roads 437 439 441 · · ib . · 446 449 - 451 - 4.52 ...
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... Fixed and Locomotive Engines 624 Art . 1. Messrs . Walker and Rastrick's Estimates 626 632 - 638 2. Messrs . Stephenson's and Lock's Estimates 3. Modern Lines of Railway , with fixed and locomotive Engines , compared CHAP . XI ...
... Fixed and Locomotive Engines 624 Art . 1. Messrs . Walker and Rastrick's Estimates 626 632 - 638 2. Messrs . Stephenson's and Lock's Estimates 3. Modern Lines of Railway , with fixed and locomotive Engines , compared CHAP . XI ...
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... fixed and locomotive Engines Q. Wear of Ropes R. Mr. Walker's Experiments on the Resistance of Boats at different Rates of Speed S. Section of the Durham and Sunderland Railway A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON RAILROADS . CHAPTER I. INTERNAL ...
... fixed and locomotive Engines Q. Wear of Ropes R. Mr. Walker's Experiments on the Resistance of Boats at different Rates of Speed S. Section of the Durham and Sunderland Railway A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON RAILROADS . CHAPTER I. INTERNAL ...
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