The Gas Tramcar : An Idea Ahead of Its Time / John Hannavy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hannavy, John, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Internal combustion engines.

Technological innovations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (174 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Barnsley, England : Pen & Sword Books Ltd, [2022]

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive history of gas-powered tramcars, exploring their development, technology, and the various inventors who contributed to their evolution. It examines the initial enthusiasm for gas trams, detailing their design, operation, and the numerous patents filed between 1878 and 1920. The author also discusses the reasons why gas tramcars were ultimately supplanted by more practical systems, despite their initial promise as a cleaner and more economical mode of transportation. The intended audience includes transportation historians, technology enthusiasts, and those interested in the industrial advancements of the Victorian era. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

INTRODUCTION

THE ROUGH ROAD TO PROGRESS

RUNNING ON RAILS

RAISING STEAM

BATTERIES, CONDUITS, CABLES, OIL AND COMPRESSED AIR

THE GAS REVOLUTION

THE FIRST GAS TRAMCARS

THE GAS TRAMCAR IN BRITAIN

ELECTRICITY WINS THE DAY

CAN THERE BE A FUTURE FOR GAS-ENGINED TRAMCARS?

SELECTED PATENTS 1791–1903

A CHOICE OF GASES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Generated by AI.

Notes:

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Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781399096041

1399096044

9781399096027

1399096028

OCLC:

1463285959