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Definitive visual history and glorious celebration of all things train and track This glorious visual celebration of train travel keeps you on the right track with stop-offs at the most important and incredible rail routes from all over the world. Your first stop in The Train Book is the groundbreaking steam locomotives of the 19th century and your final destination is the high-speed bullet trains of today. From the Union-Pacific Railroad to the Trans-Siberian Railway, you'll cross the continents to experience epic journeys and staggering scenery. You'll pick a seat on the most iconic locomotives, including the Orient Express, the Blue Train, and the Eurostar. You can also inspect the engines of famous British trains, such as Rocket, Mallard, and Javelin, and international trains, such as India's Palace on Wheels and America's Thatcher Perkins. You'll meet the true pioneers of train and track, including Father of the Railways George Stephenson, engineering legend Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and Metro maestro Fulgence Bienven e. For train-spotters and transport enthusiasts everywhere, this is your trip of a lifetime.Product Identifiers
PublisherDorling Kindersley LTD
ISBN-139781409347965
eBay Product ID (ePID)209465350
Product Key Features
Number of Pages320 Pages
Publication NameThe Train Book: the Definitive Visual History
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEngineering & Technology, Transportation, History
Publication Year2014
TypeTextbook
Dimensions
Item Height302 mm
Item Weight1960 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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