Early Railways (Age of Engineering, #2)

This e-book consists of two short essays - introductions to their topics originally written for school use.

The Surrey Iron Railway, the first public railway in the world. Predating commercial steam engines, it was horse-drawn and made from cast-iron instead of steel. Rendered obsolete by the advent of steam engines, the route it ran through is still in use.

The South Devon Railway, driven by atmospheric pressure instead of standard steam engines or horses.

A brief overview of the North Star, ...