Punch,  15 (1848), 119.

Obituary

Anon

Genre:

Obituary, Spoof

Subjects:

Railways, Engineering, Pneumatics, Invention


    Announces the death of the atmospheric railway which was reputedly hastened by 'want of breath' in the tube that was involved in moving the carriage.



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