Genre:

Illustration, Satire; Reportage, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

N, pseud.  [William Newman] *

Subjects:

Railways, Invention, Amusement

    Announces that the 'leaping qualities of numerous Railway engines' are being used to form the basis of a railway steeplechase. Adds that 'steam jockeys' are to guide their locomotives over five-barred gates laid across railway tracks. The illustration shows three locomotives attempting to jump over gates.