02243cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000620011324500500017526400510022530000470027633600260032333700260034933800360037550000310041150800590044252012930050153400450179465300420183985600430188199900170192421956UtSlPG20260610133515.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHE1 aKnaresbrough Rail-Way Committeeq(Knaresborough, England)10aReport of the Knaresbrough Rail-way Committee 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-06-28  aTranscribed from the March 1820 edition by David Price  a"Report of the Knaresbrough Rail-way Committee" is a scientific publication authored by the Knaresbrough Rail-way Committee, likely written in the early 19th century. This report presents the findings and proposals related to the development of a railway system intended to facilitate transportation and commerce in the Knaresbrough area, previously considered for a canal project. The book discusses the potential economic benefits of the railway and the geographical and material advantages of the proposed route.  In the report, the Committee outlines the impracticalities associated with constructing a canal due to the local geography, including significant elevation changes and inadequate water supply. Subsequently, they shift their focus to proposing a railway line that would optimize transport capabilities for various local industries, particularly the lead and flax industries, and improve access to essential resources like coal, agricultural products, and building materials. The report includes detailed cost estimates, projected revenues, and an understanding of regional commerce needs, ultimately advocating for the railway as a more advantageous alternative to the canal project to bolster local trade and economic growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRailroads -- England -- Knaresborough40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21956  c63100d63100