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30inch Railways Worldwide

An Introduction to the Development of 750mm, 760mm and 2ft 6in gauge Public Railways
David Scotney

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pages: 416
format: Portrait
ISBN: 9789172661844
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More than 35,000km of railways of these gauges have been built in the areas of around 95 present day countries. The book examines the significance and spread of the 30″ gauge as a standard for secondary railways, the personalities, companies and manufacturers involved and compares the equipment. It outlines the history of the gauge in each country and presents much hitherto unknown information, including on railways in the former USSR, China and Japan. English text. 416 pages A4, comprehensively illustrated with photographs and specially prepared line drawings and maps, hardbound with laminated dust jacket.

David Scotney died in December 2025.

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Dimensions 29.7 × 21 cm
Pages

416

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Hardback

Format

Portrait

More than 35,000km of railways of these gauges have been built in the areas of around 95 present day countries. The book examines the significance and spread of the 30″ gauge as a standard for secondary railways, the personalities, companies and manufacturers involved and compares the equipment. It outlines the history of the gauge in each country and presents much hitherto unknown information, including on railways in the former USSR, China and Japan. English text. 416 pages A4, comprehensively illustrated with photographs and specially prepared line drawings and maps, hardbound with laminated dust jacket.

David Scotney died in December 2025.

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Additional information

Dimensions 29.7 × 21 cm
Pages

416

Cover

Hardback

Format

Portrait