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Broad Gauge Engineering Case Presented

Great Britain · Science / Engineering. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1835Date range
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Chronological records

1835

Isambard Kingdom Brunel1835

London · Science / Civil Engineering

Brunel promotes the seven-foot broad gauge as a means of providing stability, speed and passenger comfort.

Names involved

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Provenance

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