A Guide to Trains (Hardcover) by David Jackson

Which is the world's steepest railroad? How do diesel trains work? Who designed the first steam engine? The story of trains and train travel encompasses great feats of engineering, the romance of the steam age, the expansion of cities, the winning and losing of wars, daring crines and an exciting freedom - mobility. A Guide to Trains is an exhilarating journey through history and around the world. When a train pulls into a great city, I am reminded of the closing moments of an overture. Graham Greene. Original. New hardcover. 2003.

Which is the world's steepest railroad? How do diesel trains work? Who designed the first steam engine? The story of trains and train travel encompasses great feats of engineering, the romance of the steam age, the expansion of cities, the winning and losing of wars, daring crines and an exciting freedom - mobility. A Guide to Trains is an exhilarating journey through history and around the world. When a train pulls into a great city, I am reminded of the closing moments of an overture. Graham Greene. Original. New hardcover. 2003. P262.