An illustrated history of trains
Subtitle: from steam locomotives to high-speed rail
By: Franco Tanel
Publisher: David & Charles
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Newton Abbot
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781446301531
Subjects: Railroad trains; Pictorial works; History; Locomotives
Description: "This book deals with the fascination and excitement of world railway history, from Stephenson's Rocket to the modern age. With splendid illustrations and a sparkling narrative, it charters the fundamental stages and main events of railway history, from the birth of steam locomotion to modern high-speed trains. Divided into six sections, each chapter documents a significant period in the development of the railways and tells the stories of the key men, inventions, challenge and technological breakthroughs."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 314) and index.

Translated from the Italian.