James Livesey and Company Specifications 1-100

This specification book created by James Livesey and Company between 1878 and 1882 contains descriptions of proposed locomotives, rolling stock, track, bridges, buildings and equipment for projects to build railway lines and related infrastructure.

The specifications are largely for South American projects, including work for:

• Bahia and San Francisco Railways in Brazil
• Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway in Argentina
• Central Uruguay Railway
• City of Buenos Aires Tramways in Argentina
• La Guaira and Caracas Railway in Venezuela
• Taltal Railway in Chile
• Uniao Miniera Railway