num_pages: 310
description: For former deputy PM and renowned train activist Tim Fischer, there is no journey like a train journey - combining history, romance, civilisation and efficiency. Trains can transport us in the fullest sense, connecting us with both the past and the future. 'Trains Unlimited' builds on Tim Fischer's enormously popular podcast series on ABC Local Radio, delving into such wide-ranging topics as childhood train memories, the importance of rail during wartime, travel on some of the world's greatest lines and the joys of restoration. This fully illustrated book showcases the world's great trains - from George Stephenson's 'Rocket' to modern double-stacked freight - and their engineering, culture and resilience. There are recommendations for the twelve best railway stations and heritage journeys, a survey of locomotion across continents, a look at the future and a plea for the viability of rail. Most importantly, Tim makes a compelling case for an even greater role for rail transport in the 21st century and beyond. Expansive, authoritative, fascinating and vital, 'Trains Unlimited' is sure to delight train enthusiasts and general readers alike. All aboard!
language: English
title: Trains Unlimited in the 21st Century
publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia