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Mechanical engineer of 32 Charing Cross, London. (1847).
Mechanical engineer of 32 Charing Cross, London. (1847).


1846 Edmund Leahy patented
1846 Patented
an "adaptation of a series of short rails to the wheels  
an "adaptation of a series of short rails to the wheels  
of carriages, which rails were linked together id a  
of carriages, which rails were linked together id a  
manner somewhat resembling an endless chain."  
manner somewhat resembling an endless chain."  
Each wheel was always to bear on a.t least one of the  
Each wheel was always to bear on at least one of the  
rails or links of the chain. <ref>The Engineer 1917/08/10</ref>
rails or links of the chain. <ref>The Engineer 1917/08/10</ref>



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Mechanical engineer of 32 Charing Cross, London. (1847).

1846 Patented an "adaptation of a series of short rails to the wheels of carriages, which rails were linked together id a manner somewhat resembling an endless chain." Each wheel was always to bear on at least one of the rails or links of the chain. [1]


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  1. The Engineer 1917/08/10