Firefly Books - All Scales - Book (Hardcover) - The Historical Atlas of World Railroads
400 Maps and Photographs Chart the Networks that Span the World By (Author): John Westwood (SKU 1015-9781554075232)
Available On: November 1, 2023
Hardcover , Laminated cover, Printed dust jacket
English
General Trade
Sep 10, 2009
Active
13in x 9.75 x 1.44 in | 6.48 lb
400 pages
more than 400 color maps and color and black-and-white photos, maps list, index
Firefly Books
BISAC: TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / Pictorial
Thema: Man-made objects depicted in art|Photography and photographs|Photography: subject-specific techniques and principles|Architecture|Trains and railways: general interest
Description
A fascinating history of railroad development on every continent.
At one point railroads were the most important form of transport in the world, responsible for opening up vast areas to settlement and industry. With the threat of global warming and a potential energy crisis looming, rail transportation is experiencing a welcome resurgence.
The Historical Atlas of World Railroads charts the rise, fall and revival of railroads over the past 200 years, from the earliest experiments with wooden rails and horse-drawn wagons, through the rail-building boom of the steam age, to the onset of the modern high-speed lines, diesel-electric locomotives and electric tilting trains of today.
This comprehensive analysis and history covers:
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