Purnell S Pictorial Encyclopedia Of Trains And Railways

Comprehensive collection of railway pictures ever published.

A chronicle of the world's railroads from the early 19th century to the present.

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.

Includes entries for maps and atlases.