The Newfoundland Railway, 1898-1969

Name: The Newfoundland Railway, 1898-1969
Brand: McFarland
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By Les Harding

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The building of a narrow-gauge trans-island railway in nineteenth century Newfoundland was a reckless and even desperate experiment. The island was poor, the population small, and the local politics rife with bitter sectarian conflict. Against these unpromising odds, the Newfoundland Railway came into existence on June 29, 1898, and operated successfully for well over half a century. This book offers a comprehensive history of the Newfoundland Railway, focusing especially on the railroad's early years and the important early contributions of railway engineer R.G. Reid. A chronology and glossary are also included, along with several appendices which offer eye-witness accounts of the railway as recorded in period news articles, personal correspondence, poetry, and songs.

Product details

Binding:

Paperback

Edition:

illustrated

Number of Pages:

240

Release Date:

2008-02-23

Publication Date:

2008-02-05

Publisher:

McFarland

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

0786432616

ISBN13:

9780786432615

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Minimum Reading Age:

18

Weight:

460 g

Height:

178 cm

Width:

254 cm

Thickness:

13 cm

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