Project Gutenberg 2010-02-25 Public domain in the USA. 775 Pike, Richard Railway Adventures and Anecdotes: Extending over More Than Fifty Years This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Railway Adventures and Anecdotes: Extending over More Than Fifty Years" by Richard Pike is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the influence and expansion of railways over several decades, illustrating the various adventures and incidents that occurred during this transformative period in transportation history. It aims to compile and present various anecdotal tales that capture the quirky and remarkable aspects of railway life. The opening of the book establishes the context of railways as a relatively recent development, discussing the initial skepticism about railway speed, the stories of pioneering figures like George Stephenson, and the sociocultural impact of this mode of transport. It includes anecdotes detailing early railway experiences, safety concerns, and public excitement, providing vivid examples of the challenges and triumphs faced during the infancy of railway travel. This portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the intertwining of human experiences and technological advancement in the history of railways. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Railroads HE Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 756262 2025-10-13T04:12:59.991861 text/html 759801 2020-10-03T09:01:44 text/html 415594 2025-10-13T04:13:13.696770 application/epub+zip 414457 2025-10-13T04:13:04.755869 application/epub+zip 369785 2025-10-13T04:13:02.912842 application/epub+zip 920432 2025-10-13T04:13:21.578800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 758121 2025-10-13T04:13:12.070859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606710 2022-09-14T11:40:35.678767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 683538 2025-10-13T04:12:58.774854 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 683290 2020-10-03T09:01:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 677398 2020-10-03T09:01:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19439 2025-10-13T04:13:21.719721 application/rdf+xml 25455 2025-10-13T04:13:03.446814 image/jpeg 4624 2025-10-13T04:13:03.177855 image/jpeg 262050 2020-10-03T09:41:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 272438 2020-10-03T09:41:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 260858 2020-10-03T09:41:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 379260 2025-10-13T04:13:00.047899 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