02027cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000180011324500750013126400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250800450042352011380046853400450160665300140165185600430166599900170170831395UtSlPG20260610133721.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHE1 aPike, Richard10aRailway Adventures and Anecdotes: Extending over More Than Fifty Years 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-02-25  aThis ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler  a"Railway Adventures and Anecdotes: Extending over More Than Fifty Years" by Richard Pike is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the influence and expansion of railways over several decades, illustrating the various adventures and incidents that occurred during this transformative period in transportation history. It aims to compile and present various anecdotal tales that capture the quirky and remarkable aspects of railway life.  The opening of the book establishes the context of railways as a relatively recent development, discussing the initial skepticism about railway speed, the stories of pioneering figures like George Stephenson, and the sociocultural impact of this mode of transport. It includes anecdotes detailing early railway experiences, safety concerns, and public excitement, providing vivid examples of the challenges and triumphs faced during the infancy of railway travel. This portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the intertwining of human experiences and technological advancement in the history of railways. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRailroads40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31395  c72241d72241