The Railway World
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Total Pages | : 1270 |
Release | : 1879 |
Genre | : Mines and mineral resources |
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Total Pages | : 1270 |
Release | : 1879 |
Genre | : Mines and mineral resources |
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Author | : Mark Ovenden |
Publisher | : Penguin Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Railroads |
ISBN | : 9780143122401 |
"Transit Maps of the World" was an unexpected success and is now a cult favorite. In his irresistible follow-up, Ovenden has produced a mesmerizing compendium of historical and contemporary railway maps and posters from around the world.
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Total Pages | : 1536 |
Release | : 1898 |
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Total Pages | : 1252 |
Release | : 1877 |
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Author | : Christian Wolmar |
Publisher | : PublicAffairs |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 2010-03-02 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1586488511 |
The opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830 marked the beginning of a transport revolution that would forever transform the way we live. Blood, Iron, and Gold takes us on a journey encompassing jungle, mountain, and desert, revealing the huge impact of the railroads as they spread rapidly across entire countries, and linked cities that hitherto had little reach beyond their immediate environs. The rise of the train triggered daring engineering feats, great architectural innovation, and the rapid movement of people and goods across the globe. Cultures were both enriched and destroyed by the unrelenting construction of the railroads, and the new technology quickly took on a vital role in civil conflicts and two world wars. In this beautifully illustrated book, renowned transportation journalist Christian Wolmar celebrates the vision and determination of the ambitious pioneers who developed the railways that would dominate the globe.
Author | : Sarah Baxter |
Publisher | : Aurum |
Total Pages | : 403 |
Release | : 2019-06-01 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1781319383 |
History is everywhere, and is never as complete as when it can be accessed on a part of history itself. The locomotive is one of the great steps in progress of civilisation that undoubtably connects us to land and history that was shaped by the machine itself. Although a basic form of railway, or rutway, did exist in Ancient Greek and Roman times – notably the ship trackway between Diolkos and the Isthmus of Corinth around 600 BC – it would take several thousand years before the first fare-paying passenger service was launched in the early nineteenth century. Some two hundred years on, it is possible to travel by train to some of the world's most remote and remarkable destinations, and track the many wonderful legacies of the Earth's extensive history – man-made and otherwise. From prehistoric rock formations to skyscraper cities, slow steam engines to high-speed bullet trains, let A History of the World in 500 Railway Journeys be your guide. Through its beautifully illustrated pages, and 500 awe-inspiring railway journeys, you can chart your own transcontinental itinerary through time. Chug through canyons, steam past ancient monuments, speed through cities, luxuriate in the railcars of presidents and queens, or make express connections between key historical moments or epic eras, A History of the World in 500 Railway Journeys has it all. A must-read for travellers, railfans and history buffs alike, offering inspiration and information in equal measure.
Author | : Anthony Lambert |
Publisher | : White Lion Publishing |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2018-11-15 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1781318530 |
From the great cathedral-like railways stations of the steam age to obscure lines built through spectacular landscapes to open up countries before the advent of motorised road transport, this book is a celebration of our lost railway heritage and the lines that can no longer be travelled. Through stunning images, Lost Railway Journeys from Around the World evokes the romance and drama of these journeys, taking the reader as close as they can possibly get to this lost world of dining cars, sleeping cars, station porters and international rail travel. Organised by continent, all of these routes have stories to tell and the lost journeys are captured in the old postcards and posters that accompany photographs drawn from collections and archives across the world.
Author | : Gordon Edgar |
Publisher | : Artist's and Photographers' Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9781904332800 |
China was the last country in the world to build steam locomotives. The final main line engines emerged from Datong workshops in December 1988 and production of steam locomotives for industrial use continued until 1999. The final few steam locomotives were withdrawn from service in 2003, making China the last country to use steam on its main lines. Total eradication of China's steam programme is set to coincide with the Olympic games in 2008. When this happens, it will be the end of the last mecca for fans of real steam. This is a photo essay detailing the end of this era.
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Publisher | : Random House Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780375802812 |
Young readers of Thomas the Tank Engine are introduced to railway terms, suchas viaduct, smokebox, signalman, and more in this book that guides readers inbuilding their vocabulary. Full-color illustrations. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
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Total Pages | : 1054 |
Release | : 1910 |
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