G. W. Jones's Plan Of Universal Penny Railways: By The Application Of Turnpikes To Railways (1869)

by George William Jones

Book Overview

G. W. Jones�������s Plan Of Universal Penny Railways: By The Application Of Turnpikes To Railways (1869) is a book written by George William Jones. The book presents a plan for a universal penny railway system that is based on the application of turnpikes to railways. Jones argues that the existing railway system is too expensive and inefficient, and proposes a new system that would make transportation more affordable and accessible to everyone. The book provides detailed explanations of the proposed system, including the use of turnpikes to regulate traffic and the use of penny fares to make transportation affordable for all. It also includes illustrations and diagrams to help readers understand the proposed system. Overall, G. W. Jones�������s Plan Of Universal Penny Railways is an important historical document that provides insight into the transportation challenges of the 19th century and offers a unique perspective on how to address these challenges.A Practical Plan, Suitable To The Genius Of The People, And Calculated To Satisfy The Locomotive Requirements Of The Country.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: 1436855624
• ISBN13: 9781436855624
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"