Train: The Definitive Visual History

by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff

Overview

Featuring amazing images of trains, virtual tours of engines, and profiles of key innovators, designers, and engineers, Train: The Definitive Visual History traces the history of the railroad and the role of trains, from the first steam engines to today's high speed bullet trains.

Comprehensive catalogs feature the most important trains from each period, exploring in detail iconic trains such as the Fairy Queen, Orient Express, and Javelin, and follows the development of trains from early steam to Diesel engines and modern electronic locomotives.

Beautiful photographs and detailed maps explore some of the world's most impressive rail routes from South Africa to Siberia, including the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the trans-Siberian Railway, and the high-speed Japanese Tokaido Shinkansen line.

Includes 2 exclusive prints.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781465422293
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	09/15/2014
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	10.10(w) x 11.90(h) x 1.40(d)

Editorial Reviews

"Trains tap into some deep American collective memory." Like the whistle of an approaching train, Dana Frank's observation snaps into focus again and again as you browse this 320-page global celebration of the trains that had made our planet a better and more exciting place. Rendered with the graphic radiance that we have come to expect from DK's Definitive Visual History hardcovers, Train traces the still-unfolding saga of railroads with hundreds of illustrations, and numerous maps, engine tours, and profiles. A welcome addition to a trailblazing series. (P.S. This book contains two exclusive prints.)