GB190121096A - Improvements in the Construction of Gravity or Switchback Railways, and in Vehicles for Use thereon. - Google Patents
Improvements in the Construction of Gravity or Switchback Railways, and in Vehicles for Use thereon.Info
- Publication number
- GB190121096A GB190121096A GB190121096DA GB190121096A GB 190121096 A GB190121096 A GB 190121096A GB 190121096D A GB190121096D A GB 190121096DA GB 190121096 A GB190121096 A GB 190121096A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- vehicle
- railways
- switchback
- gravity
- horseshaped
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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- Platform Screen Doors And Railroad Systems (AREA)
- Machines For Laying And Maintaining Railways (AREA)
Abstract
21,096. Cawdery, J. W. Oct. 21. Railways for recreation.-Relates to switchback or gravity railways of the form described in Specification No. 2908, A.D. 1894. Fig. 2 shows an end view of the track with a horseshaped vehicle mounted thereon. The vehicle is provided with two pairs of flanged wheels D, which run on rails formed by the edges of a channel-shaped *bar C mounted on timber supports A. Arms e extending downwards carry rollers e', which bear on lateral rails H fixed to the supports. The axles of one or both pairs of wheels D are mounted in slots to allow the vehicle to travel round curves. When the vehicle is horseshaped, the arms e extend down the legs, the legs on the inner side of the curve being arranged to converge at the lower end.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB190121096T | 1901-10-21 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB190121096A true GB190121096A (en) | 1901-11-23 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB190121096D Expired GB190121096A (en) | 1901-10-21 | 1901-10-21 | Improvements in the Construction of Gravity or Switchback Railways, and in Vehicles for Use thereon. |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
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| GB (1) | GB190121096A (en) |
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1901
- 1901-10-21 GB GB190121096D patent/GB190121096A/en not_active Expired
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