Early British railway engineer.
Biographical Information
| Name: | Charles Blacker Vignoles |
|---|---|
| Born on | 31 May 1793 in Woodbrook, County Wexford, Ireland, Europe |
| Deceased on | 17 November 1875 in Hythe, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Europe |
Notes & Comments
Charles Blacker Vignoles is also the designer of the typical flat-bottom rail section now standard on railway tracks used around the world.
Structures and Projects
Participation in the following structures & large-scale projects:
designer
Bibliography
- (1873): Hindostanee Railway. Appendix To Discussion on The State Railways of India. In: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, v. 35, n. 1873-1 ( 1873), pp. 476-519.
- (1977): Observations upon the Floridas. University Press of Florida.
Relevant Websites
Relevant Publications
- (1982): Charles Blacker Vignoles. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (United Kingdom).
- Charles Blacker Vignoles, 1793-1875. In: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, v. 43, n. 1876-1 ( 1876), pp. 306-311.
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