Fifteen Inch Gauge Railways - Their History, Equipment and Operation

David Mosley and Peter van Zeller explain the history and development of fifteen inch gauge railways as well as looking at the set up of miniature railways with the use of photographs and diagrams.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Small Beginnings: An introduction 

Chapter 2 'That tight little, light little railway': The work of Sir Arthur Heywood 

Chapter 3: A change of direction: The influence of the Cagney Brothers 

Chapter 4: A line for all reasons: The work of Bassett-Lowke and Greenly 

Chapter 5: The fells to coast: Narrow Gauge Railways at Ravenglass and Fairbourne 

Chapter 6: 'Multum in parvo': The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 

Chapter 7: Branch Lines: Other developments in the inter-war years

Chapter 8 Normal service will be resumed: Postwar developments 

Chapter 9: Forward to First Principles: Developments to 1985 

Chapter 10: Pulling Power I: Development of steam locomotives 

Chapter 11: Pulling Power II: Development of internal combustion locomotives 

Chapter 12: Cars de luxe. teaks and Pullmans: Progress in passenger carrying

Chapter 13: Carrying the Freight: Development of wagons

Chapter 14: Setting up Miniature Railway 

Chapter 15: Track Construction and Maintenance 

Chapter 16: Signalling and Operation 

Chapter 17: Case Studies: Southport, Ravenglass, Romney, and Liverpool

Acknowledgements 

Bibliography 

Index 

Summary

David Mosley and Peter van Zeller explain the history and development of fifteen inch gauge railways as well as looking at the set up of miniature railways with the use of photographs and diagrams.

Product details

• Authors: David Mosley, Peter Van Zeller, Peter van Zeller
• Publisher: David & Charles
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.09.2014
• EAN: 9780715386941
• ISBN: 978-0-7153-8694-1
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 244 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 351 g
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