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Trade review
An evocative look at the history of world railways from Stephenson's Rocket to the modern age. Packed with classic and rare archive photographs.
Synopsis
With illustrations and narrative, this title charters the fundamental stages and main events of railway history, from the birth of steam locomotion to modern high-speed trains. Divided into six sections, each chapter documents a significant period in the development of the railways.