Ultimate Encyclopedia of Steam and Rail
Publisher: Hermes House
Published: 1998-01-05
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 512
ISBN-13: 9781840380880
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.