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Thomas Hackworth: Locomotive Engineer by George Turner Smith (Paperback, 2015)
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Thomas Hackworth (1797-1877) has been overlooked by history. He had both the fortune and misfortune to be the brother of a renowned railway engineer. It was brother Timothy who once referred to Thomas Hackworth as 'Poor Tom' when Tom was made the scapegoat for a series of problems at Shildon.
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Thomas Hackworth (1797-1877) has been overlooked by history. He had both the fortune and misfortune to be the brother of a renowned railway engineer. His fortune lay in that he was party to some of the most famous early railway experiments. He was there at the birth of Puffing Billy and Wylam Dilly and built some of the first locomotives used on the Stockton and Darlington Railway. He was still building steam locomotives long after railways had become the dominant form of transport in the world. He was a major contributor to the growth of the north-east towns of both Shildon and Stockton-on-Tees, which would not be what they are without his acumen and engineering expertise. In respect of Stockton, he was also responsible for establishing one of the world's leading marine engineering companies. His misfortune was that his life was eclipsed by the fame and genius of an older brother. It was brother Timothy who once referred to Thomas Hackworth as 'Poor Tom' when Tom was made the scapegoat for a series of problems at Shildon. As a consequence Tom lost both job and home, was subsequently exploited by his business partner, and saw his young family was devastated by cholera. Despite this, he built a hundred steam locomotives, operated some of the earliest railways and produced engines that powered the first steam ships It is time for Tom Hackworth's story to be told.Product Identifiers
PublisherFonthill Media
ISBN-139781781554647
eBay Product ID (ePID)213061921
Product Key Features
Book TitleThomas Hackworth: Locomotive Engineer
AuthorGeorge Turner Smith
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicRailway, Transportation
Publication Year2015
TypeTextbook
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages144 Pages
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorGeorge Turner Smith
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 28 Aug, 2024
Good solid history, well illustrated.
A good detailed history. Very interesting as it goes way beyond the usual historical understanding of the people involved and their works. Well worth what I paid for it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Oct, 2018
Gift for friend
Bought for friend. He is enjoying it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
