The Journal of Science, and Annals of Astronomy, Biology, Geology, Industrial Arts, Manufactures, and Technology, Volumen15James Samuelson, Sir William Crookes J. Churchill and Sons., 1878 |
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... feet ; at 45 miles an hour , over 66 feet ; and at 30 miles an hour , over 44 feet . A train travels , that is to say , 100 yards - at 60 miles an hour , in 3'4 seconds ; at 45 miles an hour , in 4'6 seconds ; and at 30 miles an hour ...
... feet ; at 45 miles an hour , over 66 feet ; and at 30 miles an hour , over 44 feet . A train travels , that is to say , 100 yards - at 60 miles an hour , in 3'4 seconds ; at 45 miles an hour , in 4'6 seconds ; and at 30 miles an hour ...
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... feet , that of the Midland within 3250 feet , that of the Great Northern within 3576 feet , and that of the Brighton within 3690 feet , the speed of the trains varying from 45 to 48 miles per hour . It must , however , be borne in mind ...
... feet , that of the Midland within 3250 feet , that of the Great Northern within 3576 feet , and that of the Brighton within 3690 feet , the speed of the trains varying from 45 to 48 miles per hour . It must , however , be borne in mind ...
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... feet 6 inches in diameter , implies 168 feet run by the train , after setting the break - power in motion , before it begins to make itself felt in bringing up the train . In experiments on the Midland Railway accidents occurred through ...
... feet 6 inches in diameter , implies 168 feet run by the train , after setting the break - power in motion , before it begins to make itself felt in bringing up the train . In experiments on the Midland Railway accidents occurred through ...
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... feet capacity , placed underneath the foot - plate . Ă line of tubing extended from the main reservoir longitudi- nally throughout the whole length of the train , with a cock at each end of each carriage . The connections between the ...
... feet capacity , placed underneath the foot - plate . Ă line of tubing extended from the main reservoir longitudi- nally throughout the whole length of the train , with a cock at each end of each carriage . The connections between the ...
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... Feet . Feet . Feet . 282 634 1128 30 45 60 Feet . Feet . Feet . 300 675 1200 London and N.W. Clarke and Webb's 385 866 Midland 1540 480 1080 1920 Barker's Hydraulic 393 884 1572 465 1046 1860 Great Northern Smith's Vacuum .. 403 907 ...
... Feet . Feet . Feet . 282 634 1128 30 45 60 Feet . Feet . Feet . 300 675 1200 London and N.W. Clarke and Webb's 385 866 Midland 1540 480 1080 1920 Barker's Hydraulic 393 884 1572 465 1046 1860 Great Northern Smith's Vacuum .. 403 907 ...
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