Making tracks
Subtitle: a whistle-stop tour of railway history
By: Peter Saxton ; illustrations by Aubrey Smith
Contributors: Smith, Aubrey, 1969- illustrator
Publisher: Michael O'Mara
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781782433293
Subjects: Railroads; Railroad trains; History
Description: Cherished, admired and frequently used as an excuse for lateness, the railways occupy a special place in our hearts. Trains are not just a practical mode of transport, but also a way of tracing our social history over the past 150 years, from technological progress and design to cultural change and the impact they have had on our landscape. Full of facts, trivia and anecdotes, this engaging compendium looks at the heyday of the railways around the world, chronicling the shift from steam trains to diesel and electric and the challenge of running during two World Wars. This book also includes railway trivia from around the world, from the locomotive to the Japanese bullet train.
Notes: Includes bibliography (page 182-183) and index.