FURNESS RAILWAY - IT'S RISE & DEVELOPMENT 1846-1923 (Book)

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This collectable hardback book by W. McGowan Gradon - FURNESS RAILWAY - IT'S RISE AND DEVELOPMENT 1846 - 1923 - was privately published by the author in 1946. The book measures approx. 19cms. by 25cms. high and contains 109 pages very well illustrated throughout text with black and white photographs, each with a detailed caption - together with maps, gradient profile diagrams, etc.Content headings are as follows - 1. The Furness Railway, 1846-1860 - 2. The Ulverston and Lancaster and the Coniston Railways - 3. The Whitehaven and Furness Junction Railway - 4. The Locomotives of the W&FJR - 5. The Furness Railway, 1860-1879 - 6. The Whitehaven, Cleator and Egremont Railway - 7. The Locomotives of the WC&ER - 8. The Furness Railway, 1879-1896 - 9. The Furness Railway Locomotives, 1846-1896 - 10. The Furness Railway, 1896-1914 - 11. The War Years and After, 1914-1922 - 12. Furness Railway Locomotives, 1896-1922 - 13. The Joint Lines - 14. The Cleator and Workington Railway.The book is hardbound in maroon cloth with gilt titling to spine, the covers are slightly mottled with age - overall this very collectable item is in very good condition.