Proceedings of the National narrowgauge railway convention, held at St. Louis, Mo., June 19, 1872.
Publisher: Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library
Published: December 20, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781425505158
Subjects: History / United States / General
First sentence: The Convention of railroad men, car and locomotive builders, and others interested, called to consider the question of narrow gauge railway construction and operation, assembled at the Southern Hotel, at 11 o'clock A. M., in accordance with the following INVITATION AND PROGRAMME issued by a Committee of Arrangements appointed early the present year: In view of the fact that the gauge question, as applied to railways, is attracting a large share of attention, and that there is a general desire in the public mind to arrive at an intelligent conclusion in relation thereto, the following points for discussion and elucidation are suggested: 1. The want of railway facilities.