Chapter 7

GEORGE STEPHENSON'S FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LOCOMOTIVE--THE HETTON RAILWAY--ROBERT STEPHENSON AS VIEWER'S APPRENTICE AND STUDENT.

The Killingworth mine machinery--Stephenson improves 109-122 his locomotive--Strengthens the road--His patent--His steam-springs--Experiments on friction--Steam-locomotion on common roads--Early neglect of the locomotive--Stephenson again thinks of emigration--Constructs the Hetton Railway--The working power employed--Robert Stephenson viewer's apprentice--His pursuits at Killingworth--His father sends him to Edinburgh University--His application to the studies of Chemistry, Natural History, and Natural Philosophy--His MS. volumes of Lectures--Geological tour with Professor Jameson in the Highlands