Russia Enters The Railway Age 1842 1855

Download or read book Russia Enters the Railway Age, 1842-1855 written by Richard Mowbray Haywood and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focuses on the planning, financing, construction, and early years of operation of the St. Petersburg-Moscow Railway, which was the largest single project undertaken by Peter the Great and a major departure point for further railway construction in Russia. The text pays special attention to the roles played by British and American engineers and entrepreneurs, the quality of Russian engineering skills, and the successes and failures in the transfer of foreign technology to Russia.