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Caillet Monorail
The Caillet monorail was a monorail invented, patented and developed by Henry Jules Caillet at the end of the 19th century. Working principle The rails of the Caillet monorail were laid directly on the ground on small support plates that were hooked to the inside of the rail. They were screwed together with fishplate tabs. Although there was only one rail, the lorries could each have two or four wheels in a row, all in line. Sleepers were not required, and the trackbed did not have to be ballasted. The rails could be laid on slopes in zig-zags.''The Caillet Railway System – The Wheelbarrow Line. A Success in Southern Australia.'' ''The Mercury'', Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 31 May 1911, p. 3. Retrieved on 14 May 2017. The hand-operated lorries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canvey Island - Postcard Of Hester's Horse Drawn Mono Rail
Canvey Island is a town, civil parish and reclaimed island in the Thames Estuary, near Southend-on-Sea, in the Castle Point district, in the county of Essex, England. It has an area of and a population of 38,170.Office for National Statistics. (2013)Statistics: Canvey Island It is separated from the mainland of south Essex by a network of creeks. Lying only just above sea level, it is prone to flooding at exceptional tides and has been inhabited since the Roman conquest of Britain. The island was mainly agricultural land until the 20th century, when it became the fastest-growing seaside resort in Britain between 1911 and 1951. The North Sea flood of 1953 devastated the island, killing 58 islanders and leading to the temporary evacuation of the 13,000 residents. Canvey is consequently protected by modern sea defences comprising of concrete sea walls."Canvey Island Drainage scheme 2006". Environment agency. (May Avenue Pumping Station information board). Canvey Island is also no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
