Journal of the Franklin Institute, Volume 9Vols. 1-69 include more or less complete patent reports of the U. S. Patent Office for years 1825-1859. cf. Index to v. 1-120 of the Journal, p. [415] |
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Railway Keys . By W. H. Barlow . The drawing of my hollow iron keys , which is given in your last number , is calculated to produce an erroneous impression as to one of the great advantages which they possess over modern keys .
Railway Keys . By W. H. Barlow . The drawing of my hollow iron keys , which is given in your last number , is calculated to produce an erroneous impression as to one of the great advantages which they possess over modern keys .
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About two miles of the Midland Railway , that is four miles of single line , in the neighborhood of Rugby , which has been laid with these keys , show a remarkable difference in the ...
About two miles of the Midland Railway , that is four miles of single line , in the neighborhood of Rugby , which has been laid with these keys , show a remarkable difference in the ...
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The resistance to railway carriages at slow velocities does not exceed 8 pounds per ton . 2. The resistance to a light railway train of six carriages , at 23.6 miles an hour , was 19 pounds per ton . 3. The resistance to a loaded train ...
The resistance to railway carriages at slow velocities does not exceed 8 pounds per ton . 2. The resistance to a light railway train of six carriages , at 23.6 miles an hour , was 19 pounds per ton . 3. The resistance to a loaded train ...
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On Wooden Railways . By Mr. W. BRIDGES . The lecturer commenced by adverting to the fact , that lines of railway were now extended south ward to Brighton and Southampton , Westward to Exeter , north - west to Birmingham and Liverpool ...
On Wooden Railways . By Mr. W. BRIDGES . The lecturer commenced by adverting to the fact , that lines of railway were now extended south ward to Brighton and Southampton , Westward to Exeter , north - west to Birmingham and Liverpool ...
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The first step in this , the right , direction was , the adoption of longitudinal sleepers on the Great Western Railway , and that experiment had been eminently successful — the Great Western , with all its wear and tear , and other ...
The first step in this , the right , direction was , the adoption of longitudinal sleepers on the Great Western Railway , and that experiment had been eminently successful — the Great Western , with all its wear and tear , and other ...
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| Title | Journal of the Franklin Institute, Volume 9 Volumes 282-287 of American periodical series, 1800-1850 |
| Contributor | Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
| Publisher | Pergamon Press, 1845 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 11 Sep 2007 |
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