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	Great Britain. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		The enclosures displaced many tenant farmers from their lands and produced a class of wandering, unemployed “sturdy beggars.” The Elizabethan poor laws were an attempt to deal with this problem.
		Britain’s overseas possessions (see British Empire) were augmented by the victorious outcome of the War of the Spanish Succession, ratified in the Peace of Utrecht (1713).
		Domestically the long ministry of Sir Robert Walpole (1721–42), during the reigns of George I and George II, was a period of relative stability that saw the beginnings of the development of the cabinet as the chief executive organ of government.
	www.bartleby.com /65/gr/GreatBri.html (7942 words)

	British Rail Class 85 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The British Rail Class 85 is an electric locomotive built during the early 1960s, as part of BR's policy to develop a standard electric locomotive.
		Five protype classes (81-85) were built and evaluated, which eventually led to the development of the Class 86 locomotive.
		The class were used to haul trains on the then newly electrified West Coast Main Line, from Birmingham, to Crewe, Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool and later Preston.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_Rail_Class_85 (674 words)

	Railways of Britain2
		The King class were the GWR’s most powerful of locomotives designed by Charles Collett who had also designed the ‘Castle’ class which were more powerful than the LNER ‘Flying Scotsman’.
		One of the principle reasons for the development of the ‘King’ class was due to the Southern railway developing its ‘King Lord Nelson’ class which were powerful machines that gave fierce competition for the ‘Castles’ locomotives.
		The first of the King class was King George V and was allocated the number 6000 entering service on 29th June 1927.
	groups.msn.com /railwaysofbritain2/gwrkingclass460.msnw (646 words)

	Railroad
		Though the rail system was extremely slow at first and prohibitively expensive to build and run, the British were not to be dissuaded in their pursuit of non-animal driven transportation.
		Some rails were still made of wood, others iron and the first trains traveled at the pace of 3.5 miles per hour, significantly slower than the horse drawn coach which traveled at a speed of 9-10 miles per hour.
		For some of the population the British Rail System offered employment opportunities such as: men moving large amounts of dirt for tracks and tunnels; railway stations had to employ people to serve food and maintain the station; manual signalers were required; and people to actually work on the trains.
	www.gober.net /victorian/reports/railroad.html (1783 words)

	John Griffiths British Railways
		While not being "good" photo's, they are good photo's of British Railways at work, taken at a moments notice when something good appeared.
		I am now adding class details and my experiences of the loco as well as stories to the photo's..
		I also in later days 1977/83 worked as a guard for BR on the Weymouth/Waterloo trains, which by then were hauled Weymouth/Bournemouth by Class 33 locos and Bournemouth/Waterloo by REP electric units.
	britishrailways.tripod.com (399 words)

	Rail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		It operates some 85 miles of track originating at Connell on the BNSF Tri-Cities-Spokane main and terminating at Wheeler with branches to Moses Lake, Schrag and Royal City, which was physically disconnected from the rest of the Washington Central.
		Conflicts internal to the rail system, between freight and passenger trains, are the second concern, and again are principally related to western Washington and its deep-water port activity and intercity and commuter passenger train service (both existing and proposed/desired).
		Rail facilities are planned to include a rotary dump which will be located on a loop track for rapid unloading of unit trains.
	www.wsdot.wa.gov /Rail/plans/freightupdate/Newch2.cfm (7360 words)

	British Anarchism and the Miners Strike
		While anarchisms that prioritised liberation from class domination were the dominant forms of libertarianism in Britain at the end of the nineteenth and the start of the twentieth century, by the early 198s5, versions of anarchism based on liberal concepts of agency had come to the fore in Anglo-American circles.
		Class War, which is the eponymous newspaper of a non-syndicalist class struggle anarchist grouping, was also uncompromising in its active support for workers in struggle, even if it, too, had criticisms of formal union structures and its leadership (Class War, 1984eb: 3-5).
		A further tactic advanced by Class War was 'open[ing] up a second front in the cities to back the miners' (Class War, 1984ec: 3), stretching the sites of resistance from coalfields to the general control of social and community life, and thereby invoking a wider view of the agent for (potential) change.
	www.londonclasswar.org /britishanarchism.php (8160 words)

	Poland: a rail enthusiast's guide
		British rail enthusiasts may get chance to see the original English Electric built Class EU 06, which is almost identical to the British Rail Class 83.
		Romanian built class ST 43 are an interesting mixture: within the body of a Swiss electric loco, these locos are powered by Sulzer engines, the British "Peak" class 45 used the same engine.
		Wolsztyn is 81 km by rail from Poznań, its historic engine sheds operating on unchanged basis for 85 years, it continues to have timetabled steam trains.
	www.countrygoer.org /europe/polishrail.html (647 words)

	Statement of the Spartacist League/Britain
		We vehemently oppose the appeals for the "unity" of all classes, which only serves to strengthen the hand of the imperialist rulers by binding the working class and oppressed to their very exploiters and oppressors.
		Class independence of the working class is the precondition for any genuine socialist opposition to imperialism — both against imperialist war and attacks on the working class and minorities at home.
		Far from a war for "democracy", for the British imperialists this was a scramble to protect their imperialist "interests" — among which India was a prized possession.
	www.icl-fi.org /english/leaflets/londonbombing.html (2497 words)

	British Rail Class 90 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Class 90s were primarily built to replace the ageing fleets of Classes 81, 82, 83, 84 and 85 dating from the early-1960s, which were prone to fire damage.
		In the early-1990s, with the sectorisation of British Rail, twenty-six locomotives were dedicated for freight traffic reclassified as Class 90/1 and were renumbered into the range 90125-150 (with the addition of 100 to the original number).
		Upon the privatisation of British Rail in 1996, the Class 90 fleet was divided between several operators.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_Rail_Class_90 (1454 words)

	Britannia Models > Media > Videos > Cinerail
		Much of the material was filmed between 1978 and 1981 and captures the Class 55s at work in their latter years at a time of the increasing appearance of HSTs and the spread of overhead power masts north from London.
		An exclusive look at the Class 66 locomotive, including unique film of the locomotives under construction at the General Motors Plant in London, Ontario and, in addition to film of the Canadian assembly line, No. 66001 is shown on test in Colorado.
		Nostalgia is catered for with film of Class 26 and 27 at work in Scotland, Class 40s in the 1960s and 70s south of the border plus views of Paddington from the 60s to the 70s.
	www.britanniamodels.com /cinerail_modern.php (1168 words)

	1942 Quiz Book on Railroads and Railroading (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The first road of rails in the United States is said to have been a short inclined track used as early as 1795 to convey brick and other clay produce from kilns on Beacon Hill, Boston, to a street below.
		The first steam engine to run on rails in America was built by John Stevens in 1825 and was operated on a circular experimental track on his estate at Hoboken, New Jersey.
		Mileage of all track increased from 115,647 miles in 1880 to 199,875 miles in 1890; to 258,784 miles in 1900; to 351,767 miles in 1910; to 406,579 miles in 1920, to 429,883 miles in 1930, and declined to 405,975 miles at the beginning of 1941.
	www.railwaystation.com /1942/ - !http://www.railwaystation.com/1942/15.html (7607 words)

	PRESS RELEASE Rail Europe Announces Exclusive France Rail Day Pass for Daytripping (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The special Day Pass plus France's extensive, high-speed rail network of TGVs* make it easy and affordable to travel back and forth from the broad boulevards, glamour and excitement of Paris to a completely different place in a short time.
		In 1st class you can start the day with an English breakfast onboard the train (or a Continental breakfast if you prefer) -- both come with champagne to celebrate your getaway.
		For more information about this special France Rail Day Pass, Eurostar, Thalys or any other train in Europe and the U.K., consult a travel agent or log on to www.raileurope.com (U.S.) or www.raileurope.ca (Canada) or call 1-888-382-7245 (U.S.) or 1-800-361-7245 (Canada).
	www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=177359 (977 words)

	British Sniper Rifles
		The standard telescopic sight for the British military varies with the role (standard military snipers use a Schmidt and Bender 6x42 scope, while counterterrorist snipers and special operations troops often use a Hensoldt 2.5-10x scope).
		A rail under the foreguard will accept a bipod, sling, foregrip, flashlight, or laser-type sight, and though the sight mount is not a Picatinny rail, virtually any sort of Western sight equipment may be mounted, whether of military or civilian origin.
		Notes: The PH-85 was one of the candidates to become the new British sniper rifle in the 1990s; eventually, it came down to the PH-85 and the Accuracy International PM, and the PM won.
	www.pmulcahy.com /sniper_rifles/british_sniper_rifles.htm (3134 words)

	British Enterprise in South America
		Another British line is the Entre Rios Railway, which operates in the province of that name, which means "Between Rivers," and is bounded by the rivers Parana and Uruguay.
		The original concession granted in 1864 for a line, now forming part of the system, was for the broad gauge, but the railway company persuaded the Government to alter the gauge to standard, as the lines in the neighbouring countries of Uruguay and Brazil were of standard gauge.
		Chile's rail development is of importance to Bolivia and to western Argentina, as the Chilean ports provide an outlet for trade.
	mikes.railhistory.railfan.net /r088.html (5203 words)

	Walter Shanly's Report on the Bytown and Prescott Railway
		The Rail is to be of the “inverted T” pattern and to weigh sixty pounds to the yard.
		The Rails are to be secured, where, they, join, by cast Iron chairs, of about twenty pounds weight.
		It is worthy of remark that in the majority of the instances here quoted, by far the larger portion of the increase took place in the ten years immediately preceding 1850.
	www.railways.incanada.net /candate/shanly.html (7875 words)

	NARP: National Association of Railroad Passengers
		We only spend two cents on every rail passenger for rail security.” Members of the subcommittee and all witnesses agreed there needed to be more cooperation between the rail industry and the federal government.
		The state’s rail officials, and NARP, agree that the second frequency planned for most of the Vermonter route is essential to mitigate introduction of a forced transfer at New Haven.
		Rail advocates in Oklahoma and Kansas are working to extend the Heartland Flyer from Oklahoma City to Wichita, Newton, and Kansas City.
	www.narprail.org /cms/index.php/hotline/more/2007/02 (5157 words)

	Class 58
		The announcement by EWS in September 2000 that all surviving members of the class w ould be moved south (in exchange for newer Class 66s) to be allocated to Eastleigh, Hither Green (and Acton) finally qualifies this class for inclusion on Southern E Group pages.
		The Class 58 design results from a 1977 requirement for a low cost easily maintainable heavy freight Co-Co locomotive with export potential, the introduction of the roughly contemporary Class 56 having been what could tactfully be described as grim.
		To meet the specification the traditional British diesel locomotive design practice of a load bearing superstructure was abandoned in favour of a load bearing underframe.
	www.semg.org.uk /diesel/class58.html (545 words)

	Class 150 - North Wales Coast Railway
		The oldest series, Class 150/1, have no corridor connections in the cab ends, and hand-operated crew doors, whereas the later 150/2 series have corridor connections and powered doors for the crew.
		Metro-Cammell's version, the Class 151, was delayed into service for various reasons, with the result that rather than the intended comparative testing, 50 two-car Class 150s were ordered, and 37 of these were ready to take over all workings based at Derby Etches Park depot on 20 January 1986.
		Some of these second-wave units were first used to replace locomotive-hauled trains on the Trans-Pennine expresses, a duty for which their high-density seating layout was far from suitable; by the time they were moved to local services elsewhere a couple of years later, they already seemed travel-weary.
	www.nwrail.org.uk /c150.htm (632 words)

	The Privatization of British Rail
		The former British government succeeded in privatizing all of British Rail before the Labour party won the election on May 1st.
		British franchise periods are usually seven years, but those involving a requirement to buy new trains usually run to 15 years.
		NP and Direct Rail Services are two companies that have started rail freight services with their own vehicles and staff.
	www.eriksrailnews.com /archive/thatcher.htm (2181 words)

	Travel By Rail
		Rail is the easiest and most cost-effective way to tour the area.
		Low-cost rail passes from Rail Europe give travelers even more for their dollar, since a pass lets you ride as many trains as you can squeeze into each rail day.
		This year, Rail Europe is offering youth versions of most of the BritRail line of passes in 1st class, as well as standard class. Railpasses must be purchased in North America.
	www.shipsandcruises.com /travelscope/Travel_By_Rail.html (1711 words)

	British History Research Guide
		British Diaries: an Annotated Bibliography of British Diaries Written Between 1442 and 1942.
		Volumes 1-212 are classed together in X464, but each volume does not have a separate author-title entry in the card catalog or Orbis.
		All original source material added to British libraries is reported in this publication and its predecessors (to 1954).
	www.library.yale.edu /rsc/history/british/primmss.html (1371 words)

	Rick Steves' Eurail Passes: Rail News
		The Eurail commission has taken over management and promotion of more passes that used to be administered by their own national rail systems.
		T3 (three-passenger) sleepers are now considered first class (they used to be second class).
		Ostiense rail station is across the street from the Pyramide metro station.
	www.ricksteves.com /rail/railnews.htm (1025 words)

	Rick Steves' Eurail Passes: Great Britain Railpasses
		Those on a budget will find that standard class (British for second class) is fine, and first-class passes are not worth the extra 50%.
		Rail travelers will need a little more time and a local bus to reach some of these.
		British Rail Deals Not Sold in the U.S. In Britain, round-trip "same-day-return" tickets can cost as little as 10% more than the one-way fares.
	ricksteves.com /rail/greatbritain.htm (2030 words)

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		Many rail passenger associations are currently calling for passenger action, since Amtrak's mission has been from the beginning to move away from government control.
		Commuter rail was subject to the 2.5c per gallon tax imposed for deficit reduction in 1990.
		The interior is a perfect balance between the two worlds that define rail travel itself: a richly elegant and romantic heritage and a fulfillment of the dream of transportation in the 21st century.
	www.railfan.net /railpix/text/ro_1_3.txt (17557 words)

	AC Locomotives - Class 84
		1764 - Class 84 locomotive 84.002 (the old E3037) is glimpsed between the masts at the south end of Crewe Station on 13th July 1977.
		Time was running out for this Class of ten locomotives, being considered surplus to requirements.
		The plans were to rebuild both locomotives as development prototypes, and use them as demonstrators and test locomotives operating on British Rail.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /garrybrookes/id129.htm (330 words)

	Diesel Locomotives
		Thus the rail-car, rail coach and similar vehicles can be built much more compactly than when steam is used as the power unit.
		It is therefore necessary to transpose between the engine and the driving wheels some form of gearing or transmission which will reduce the speed but at the same time increase the driving effort or, as it is termed by the engineer, the driving torque or turning moment to that required for starting the locomotive.
		The troubles which were experienced in the early days of high speed Diesel engines owing to wear or breakdown of the white metal used for the connecting rod and crankshaft main bearings has now been satisfactorily, overcome by employing lead-bronze for the bearing material.
	mikes.railhistory.railfan.net /r085.html (3930 words)

	Railfreight Distribution
		To ensure that the presence of air-braked vehicles was well known, British Rail was keen to implement the brand name ‘’Air Braked Freight’’, but after lengthy discussions and board meetings, ‘’Speedlink’’ was finally selected.
		Demarcation of traffic into sectors was undertaken to make the prospect of freight by rail more attractive to potential customers, whilst also improving performance and efficiency.
		British Rail was also being prepared for the envisaged traffic generated as a result of the Channel Tunnel opening.
	www.kentrail.co.uk /railfreight_distribution.htm (840 words)

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