The Illustrated Book of Steam and Rail: The History and Development of the Train and an Evocative Guide to the...
- ISBN-10
- 1843092638
- ISBN-13
- 9781843092636
- Category
- Diesel locomotives
- Pages
- 512
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Authors
- Colin Garratt, Max Wade-Matthews
Description
Since the birth of the railroads in the early Industrial Age, people across the world have been fascinated by the locomotive as a powerful symbol of advanced technology and an exciting means of transport. From the early beginnings of steam power to today's high-speed passenger trains, this book spans nearly two centuries of locomotive and railway development.
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