Project Gutenberg 2017-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 270 Beavan, Arthur H. (Arthur Henry) 1844 1907 Beavan, Arthur Henry Preece, Llewellyn 04002620 Tube, Train, Tram, and Car; or, Up-to-date locomotion Produced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "TUBE, TRAIN, TRAM, AND CAR; or, Up-to-date Locomotion" by Arthur H. Beavan is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the burgeoning field of electrical transportation, focusing on various modes such as tube railways, trains, trams, and motor cars, aiming to present this topic in an accessible manner without overwhelming technical details. Beavan advocates for the transformative potential of electrical traction to alleviate urban overcrowding and enhance mobility. The beginning of the work provides a comprehensive overview of the advancements in electrical locomotion, contrasting it with traditional steam methods. Beavan discusses historical perspectives on rail travel, the evolution of locomotives, and the emergence of electric railways, emphasizing their importance for societal progress. He highlights recent developments and challenges in electric transportation, references notable accidents, and presents statistical data demonstrating the popularity of trams during peak times. Additionally, the author speculates on the future of transportation, envisioning an electric-powered landscape designed to facilitate rapid transit and improved quality of life in cities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Electric railroads Electric automobiles Street-railroads -- England -- London TF Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Physics Category: Engineering & Technology 584497 2025-06-22T09:30:01.405611 text/html 551704 2024-10-23T02:47:05 text/html 8763024 2025-06-22T09:30:16.837545 application/epub+zip 8752474 2025-06-22T09:30:04.592631 application/epub+zip 277829 2025-06-22T09:30:02.828634 application/epub+zip 8914699 2025-06-22T09:30:25.381485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8829313 2025-06-22T09:30:13.625570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394573 2022-08-25T07:28:19.632243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487770 2025-06-22T09:29:59.846603 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 467663 2024-10-23T02:47:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17141 2025-06-22T09:30:25.631513 application/rdf+xml 12021 2025-06-22T09:30:02.979710 image/jpeg 1964 2025-06-22T09:30:02.896605 image/jpeg 8685023 2025-06-22T09:30:01.705611 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