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Wagonways (also spelt Waggonways), also known as horse-drawn railways and horse-drawn railroad consisted of the horses, equipment and tracks used for hauling wagons, which preceded steam-powered railways. The terms plateway, tramway, dramway, were used. The advantage of wagonways was that far bigger loads could be transported with the same power.

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  • Wagonway (en)
  • Paardenspoorweg (nl)
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  • Wagonways (also spelt Waggonways), also known as horse-drawn railways and horse-drawn railroad consisted of the horses, equipment and tracks used for hauling wagons, which preceded steam-powered railways. The terms plateway, tramway, dramway, were used. The advantage of wagonways was that far bigger loads could be transported with the same power. (en)
  • Een paardenspoorweg is een spoorlijn waardoor met paarden wagens worden voortgetrokken. Het ging daarbij bijna altijd om het vervoer van grondstoffen, zoals steenkool, kalksteen en hout, maar bijvoorbeeld ook zout. In enkele gevallen werden ook passagiers vervoerd, er was dan sprake van openbaar vervoer. Een paardenspoorweg is niet de oudste vorm van vervoer over rails. Vóór het gebruik van paarden, werden mensen gebruikt om de wagens te duwen of te trekken. (nl)
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  • http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Blenkinsop's_rack_locomotive,_1812_(British_Railway_Locomotives_1803-1853).jpg
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