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National car and locomotive builder (1886)

New York R.M. Van Arsdale · leaf 198

An illustration from National car and locomotive builder, 1886, leaf 198
s an illustration of the tion of our standard gage 2,500 years back. Fragments general improvement which has taken place in the railroad of such tracks are yet to be seen in various parts of Greece, situation in the West. It is but the beginning of what is and since the space between the grooves is… … such alignment true. These roads were constructed for the purpose of reach- ing the temple at Delphos with wagons laden with sacri- 17°% 26” fices, sacred vessels, etc., and since it would have been taken as an ill omen and a sign of displeasure of the gods had anything happened to wagons when on…

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