Rails Around The World
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Rails Around The World
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Author : Brian Solomon
language : en
Publisher: Motorbooks
Release Date : 2020
Rails Around The World written by Brian Solomon and has been published by Motorbooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Locomotives categories.
Rails Around the World is a visually glorious history depicting trains and locomotives at work in scenic locations throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.
Rails Around The World
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Author : Brian Solomon
language : en
Publisher: Motorbooks
Release Date : 2020-10-06
Rails Around The World written by Brian Solomon and has been published by Motorbooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-06 with Transportation categories.
In this visually glorious chronological history, prolific railroad historian and photographer Brian Solomon curates a selection of the world’s most significant trains and locomotives over the last two centuries. Hop aboard to see trains and locomotives at work in scenic locations throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Two centuries after iron behemoths first began appearing in Europe and North America, locomotives and trains continue to fascinate folks of all ages. From North American steam and electric-diesel machines designed and built by the likes of Baldwin and General Electric to state-of-the-art electric freight and commuter trains in Europe and Asia, Solomon provides a thorough look at the development of the most famous, most influential, and most technologically advanced trendsetters across more than two centuries, with photography depicting heavy hardware at work in North America, Europe, and Asia. Topics covered include: The Consolidation Type – The most prolific steam locomotive design in America and one of the most common types around the world. Electric pioneers – The earliest commercial applications for Edison, Tesla, and Siemens. Featuring hardware from Germany and Scandinavia. Gas-Electrics and Wind-splitters – Pioneering aerodynamic trains that looked like machines dreamed up by Rube Goldberg. Budd stainless-steel streamliners – Burlington’s famous Zephyr and the trains it inspired swept public imagination. Britain’s Sir Nigel Gresley and his remarkable locomotives – Includes World Famous Flying Scotsman and steam speed record holder Mallard . Electro-Motive’s F-unit – The iconic American diesel that killed steam. Germany’s Flying Hamburger – The pioneer high-speed diesel streamliners from 1932. Stanier’s Black Five and 8F 2-8-0 – Trendsetting British designs that found widespread application as far afield as Turkey and Egypt. Spanish TALGO trains – Innovative lightweight passenger trains sold around the world. Japanese Shinkansen trains – These record-breaking electric trains are the epitome of high-speed rail. French TGVs – Some of the world’s fastest services with trains operating in more than a dozen nations. Soviet M62 diesel – Soviet-era relics continue to work in the former Eastern Bloc. Swedish Rc Electrics – Over the last 50 years, these icons have worked in countries across Europe, as well as Iran. Siemens Vectron – During the last decade this versatile electric design has rapidly displaced older electric locomotives across Europe. In addition to learning about the technology, railfans learn about significant designers, builders, and operators. When it comes to illustrated histories of railroading spanning time and nations, fans of heavy iron will be hard-pressed to find a more compelling collection.
Rails Across Europe
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Author : David Cable
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2016-09-30
Rails Across Europe written by David Cable and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-30 with Transportation categories.
The two volumes covering Rails Across Europe are divided into one covering the North and West of the continent, the other dealing with the South and East.The photos were taken by David Cable, well-regarded author of several photographic albums of trains throughout the world, supplemented by a few taken by friends.The books show pictures of modern traction mainly from the 1980s up to the current era, showing the huge variety of classes locomotives as well as multiple units and the panoply of colour schemes that continue to grow.The photos were taken both at railway stations and in the countryside and give a wide range of locationsThe first volume covers Scandinavia, the Baltic states, Germany, Poland, the Benelux countries, the United Kingdom and Ireland.The second volume deals with France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Austria and the majority of Central European and Balkan countries, which had been in the former Soviet Eastern Block.
Rails Across Europe
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Author : David Cable
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2016-10-31
Rails Across Europe written by David Cable and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-31 with Transportation categories.
The two volumes covering Rails Across Europe are divided into one, covering the North and West of the continent, the other dealing with the South and East.The photos were taken by David Cable, a well-regarded author of several photographic albums of trains throughout the world, supplemented by a few taken by friends.The books show pictures of modern traction mainly from the 1980s to the current era, covering the huge variety of classes locomotives as well as multiple units and the panoply of colour schemes that continue to grow.The photos were taken both at railway stations and in the countryside and give a wide range of locations. The first volume covers Scandinavia, the Baltic states, Germany, Poland, the Benelux countries, the United Kingdom and Ireland.The second volume deals with France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Austria and the majority of Central European and Balkan countries, which had been in the former Soviet Eastern Block.
All Aboard
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Author : Karl Zimmermann
language : en
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Release Date : 2004
All Aboard written by Karl Zimmermann and has been published by Boyds Mills Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A colorful history of passenger trains all across the world.
Lost Railway Journeys From Around The World
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Author : Anthony Lambert
language : en
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
Release Date : 2018-11-15
Lost Railway Journeys From Around The World written by Anthony Lambert and has been published by White Lion Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-15 with Transportation categories.
From the great cathedral-like railways stations of the steam age to obscure lines built through spectacular landscapes to open up countries before the advent of motorised road transport, this book is a celebration of our lost railway heritage and the lines that can no longer be travelled. Through stunning images, Lost Railway Journeys from Around the World evokes the romance and drama of these journeys, taking the reader as close as they can possibly get to this lost world of dining cars, sleeping cars, station porters and international rail travel. Organised by continent, all of these routes have stories to tell and the lost journeys are captured in the old postcards and posters that accompany photographs drawn from collections and archives across the world.
Rails Across Australia
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Author : David Cable
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2015-10-31
Rails Across Australia written by David Cable and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-31 with Transportation categories.
Rails Across Australia is an album of photographs taken by David Cable, a well regarded British author os several picture albums of train pictures throughout the world. The photos were taken initially during the period 1967-1973 when David lived in Adelaide, and then during several visits around the Commonwealth during the 21st Century. The photos cover a wide variety of trains in the mainland states from Queensland to the Pilbara region of Western Australia, and include pictures showing trains in the landscapes as well as close up photos of different gauges originally established in a various states are illustrated by the individual classes designed for them, in addition to the newest designs for the standard gauge tracks now linking them.
Tales Of The Rails
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Author : Nathaniel Adams
language : en
Publisher: Little Gestalten
Release Date : 2020-10-06
Tales Of The Rails written by Nathaniel Adams and has been published by Little Gestalten this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-06 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Jump on board a visual journey that will draw readers young and old into the magic of traveling by train, the sense of adventure and discovery as you look around at the world passing by. Learn about the trains like the bullet train Shinkansen and the most ambitious, daring and important train routes ever constructed. From Australia to Wales, each route is unique. Find out why as we travel the globe and explore the stories of the people who built, designed and ride the railways. Discover how these routes came to be and the impact they have had on history and people's lives today.
Illustrated Book Of Steam And Rail
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Author : Colin Garratt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Illustrated Book Of Steam And Rail written by Colin Garratt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Locomotives categories.
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.
Train
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Author : Tom Zoellner
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2014-01-30
Train written by Tom Zoellner and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-30 with Transportation categories.
An epic and revelatory narrative of the most important transportation technology of the modern world In his wide-ranging and entertaining new book, Tom Zoellner—coauthor of the New York Times–bestselling An Ordinary Man—travels the globe to tell the story of the sociological and economic impact of the railway technology that transformed the world—and could very well change it again. From the frigid trans-Siberian railroad to the antiquated Indian Railways to the Japanese-style bullet trains, Zoellner offers a stirring story of this most indispensable form of travel. A masterful narrative history, Train also explores the sleek elegance of railroads and their hypnotizing rhythms, and explains how locomotives became living symbols of sex, death, power, and romance.