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The Romance of Modern Locomotion

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Archibald Williams


In the following pages we shall peep into the history of typical companies in Great Britain, the United States, and elsewhere; consider the …

Railroads from the Investor's View Point

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Federal Securities Corporation


This small booklet was written in 1921 as a guide for Americans interested in investing in railroad securities. The majority of the book is …

Introduction Part 1

In George and Robert Stephenson

Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)


Samuel Smiles


George Stephenson did not invent the steam engine, that was due to Newcomen and later to James Watt. He did not invent the steam locomotive,…

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