02200cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324500560016126400510021730000470026833600260031533700260034133800360036750000310040350800900043452012480052453400450177265300210181785600430183899900170188120074UtSlPG20260610133450.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHE1 aGasquoine, C. P.q(Charles Penrhyn),d1871-14aThe Story of the Cambrian: A Biography of a Railway 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-12-10  aTranscribed from the 1922 Woodall, Minshall, Thomas & Co. Ltd. edition by David Price  a"The Story of the Cambrian: A Biography of a Railway" by C. P. Gasquoine is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book tells the story of the Cambrian Railways, tracing its origins, struggles, and development across Wales over several decades. It artfully intertwines factual history with the human experiences of those involved in building and managing the railway, illuminating the impact of this transportation marvel on the region.  The opening of the biography introduces the reader to the early days of the Cambrian Railways, starting with its humble beginnings as a nascent concept with minimal physical structure yet much ambition. Gasquoine emphasizes the challenges faced by its pioneers, including financial troubles and political obstacles, portraying their perseverance in overcoming these hurdles. Significant figures like David Davies and Thomas Savin are introduced, laying the groundwork for both the biography and the legacy of the railway. The narrative establishes a vivid setting filled with historical context, making it clear that the story reflects not just the railway itself, but the interconnected fate of the communities it served and transformed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCambrian Railway40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20074  c61359d61359