Project Gutenberg 2007-06-28 Public domain in the USA. 143 Knaresbrough Rail-Way Committee (Knaresborough, England) Report of the Knaresbrough Rail-way Committee Transcribed from the March 1820 edition by David Price "Report of the Knaresbrough Rail-way Committee" is a scientific publication authored by the Knaresbrough Rail-way Committee, likely written in the early 19th century. This report presents the findings and proposals related to the development of a railway system intended to facilitate transportation and commerce in the Knaresbrough area, previously considered for a canal project. The book discusses the potential economic benefits of the railway and the geographical and material advantages of the proposed route. In the report, the Committee outlines the impracticalities associated with constructing a canal due to the local geography, including significant elevation changes and inadequate water supply. Subsequently, they shift their focus to proposing a railway line that would optimize transport capabilities for various local industries, particularly the lead and flax industries, and improve access to essential resources like coal, agricultural products, and building materials. The report includes detailed cost estimates, projected revenues, and an understanding of regional commerce needs, ultimately advocating for the railway as a more advantageous alternative to the canal project to bolster local trade and economic growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Railroads -- England -- Knaresborough HE Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Economics Category: Reports & Conference Proceedings 101900 2025-10-09T08:09:49.509637 text/html 94831 2007-06-28T13:56:21 text/html 128412 2025-10-09T08:09:55.871578 application/epub+zip 126997 2025-10-09T08:09:52.594634 application/epub+zip 88011 2025-10-09T08:09:51.439612 application/epub+zip 298155 2025-10-09T08:09:57.873579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286472 2025-10-09T08:09:55.144600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248840 2022-09-10T10:12:04.930862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82333 2025-10-09T08:09:48.858634 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82173 2007-06-28T14:00:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18312 2025-10-09T08:09:58.000574 application/rdf+xml 20103 2025-10-09T08:09:51.950614 image/jpeg 4289 2025-10-09T08:09:51.698618 image/jpeg 30142 2007-06-28T14:00:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 28517 2007-06-28T14:00:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 125112 2025-10-09T08:09:49.517643 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog