02279cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000530011324500270016626400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950800550041052013650046553400450183065300420187585600430191799900170196044341UtSlPG20260610134022.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTF1 aHeywood, Arthur Percival, Sir, bart.,d1849-191610aMinimum Gauge Railways 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-12-03  aTranscribed from the third edition by Peter Barnes  a"Minimum Gauge Railways" by Sir Arthur Percival Heywood is a technical account concerning the application, construction, and operation of narrow gauge railways written in the late 19th century. The book details the author's experiments with a 15-inch gauge railway at Duffield Bank, near Derby, and provides insights into the engineering principles and practicalities involved in constructing such lines. It aims to offer a reliable examination of their utility in transport, especially for light traffic where traditional railways may be too costly.  The opening of the work begins with a preface by the author, detailing his motivations for creating a pamphlet that outlines his experiences and work related to narrow gauge railways. Heywood shares his journey from a young boy fascinated by machines to a self-taught mechanic who has spent years perfecting designs for small locomotives and rail systems. He emphasizes the need for innovation in railway design, particularly for smaller gauges, and sets the stage for his detailed examination of the specific lines he constructed, including those at Duffield and Eaton Hall. The opening focuses on defining the objectives behind the 15-inch gauge, acknowledging the unique conditions and considerations that distinguish narrow gauge railways from standard ones. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRailroads, Local and light -- England40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44341  c85180d85180