Stokers And Pokers Or, The London And North-Western Railway, The Electric Telegraph: The Electric Telegraph And The Railway Clearinghouse

By Francis Bond Head

Book Overview

Stokers and Pokers, written by Francis Bond Head, is a historical book that explores the development of the London and North-Western Railway and the Electric Telegraph during the 19th century. The book delves into the early days of railway travel and the challenges faced by the railway industry during this time. It also focuses on the role of the Electric Telegraph in revolutionizing the railway industry by enabling communication across vast distances in real-time. Additionally, the book examines the formation of the Railway Clearinghouse, an organization that helped streamline the movement of goods and passengers across different railway networks. Overall, Stokers and Pokers provides a fascinating insight into the technological advancements that transformed the railway industry and shaped modern transportation systems.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430487836
• ISBN13: 9781430487838
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"