The Second Age of Rail

Author: Murray Hughes
Publisher: History Press
ISBN: 9780750961455
Category : High speed trains
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Speed on steel wheels has fascinated engineers for nearly two centuries, and a string of stunning records in the last twenty-five years has pushed railway engineering towards new frontiers. Japan - pioneer of high-speed train technology - set the precedent with its legendary bullet trains in 1964; since then a dozen countries have joined the high-speed revolution. Today, China is setting the pace as it crafts a nationwide network of super-railways, and Morocco and Saudi Arabia are on the cusp of launching trains that travel at 300km/h. The USA lags far behind, outpaced by Asia and Western Europe, where Eurostar links London to the international high-speed network - although a new-generation railway to northern England is still missing. Here is the full story of high-speed trains, retold in a journey across countries and continents. The Second Age of Rail is railway history in the making.

Fast Trains Worldwide

Author: Thomas Estler
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764344473
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Outlines the history of high speed locomotives from more than 20 countries."--Back cover.

The Big Book of Real Trains

Author: Walter Retan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780760704547
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description

Train

Author: John Coiley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781282612181
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Discover the story of railroads--from the age of steam to the high-speed trains of today"--Cover.

Steam Train, Dream Train

Author: Sherri Duskey Rinker
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452127956
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37

Book Description
The team behind the #1 New York Times bestseller Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site returns with another fabulous book for bedtime! The dream train pulls into the station, and one by one the train cars are loaded: polar bears pack the reefer car with ice cream, elephants fill the tanker cars with paints, tortoises stock the auto rack with race cars, bouncy kangaroos stuff the hopper car with balls. Sweet and silly dreams are guaranteed for any budding train enthusiasts! Plus, this is the fixed format version, which will look almost identical to the print version. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a read-along setting.

Shark vs. Train

Author: Chris Barton
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316186716
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
Shark VS. Train! WHO WILL WIN?! If you think Superman vs. Batman would be an exciting matchup, wait until you see Shark vs. Train. In this hilarious and wacky picture book, Shark and Train egg each other on for one competition after another, including burping, bowling, Ping Pong, piano playing, pie eating, and many more! Who do YOU think will win, Shark or Train? [star] "This is a genius concept." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review [star] "Lichtenheld's snarling shark and grimacing train are definitely ready for a fight, and his scenarios gleefully play up the absurdity. The combatants' expressions are priceless when they lose. A glum train in smoky dejection, or a bewildered, crestfallen shark? It's hard to choose; both are winners." -- Kirkus, starred review

The Golden Age of Train Travel

Author: Steve Barry
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0747814937
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 109

Book Description
For the century after 1865 all the largest railroad companies had flagship luxury trains, spectacularly appointed steamliners offering unrivaled standards of service and thoughtful amenities including ladies' perfume and carnations for gentlemen. These luxury trains transported well-heeled passengers in grand style across spectacular American landscapes in an atmosphere of privilege and elegance. Including the iconic Super Chief of the Sante Fe Railway and New York Central System's fabled 20th Century Limited, they became legends in their day and for decades after their last runs. This beautifully illustrated book allows readers to experience the exhilarating journeys, the exquisitely designed train cars and the vintage advertisements and posters that together made up the passenger's experience during this golden age of train travel – an age still remembered and celebrated today.

Nothing Like It In the World

Author: Stephen E. Ambrose
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 9780743203173
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 468

Book Description
The story of the men who build the transcontinental railroad in the 1860's.

The Great Book of Trains

Author: Brian Hollingsworth
Publisher: Crestline Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780760311936
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 416

Book Description
Illustrations and descriptions of more than 300 locomotives from the early steam pioneers of the 1830s to modern electric and diesel locomotives and proposed locomotives for the 1990s and beyond.

Rails Around the World

Author: Brian Solomon
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 0760368104
Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 195

Book Description
Rails Around the World is a visually glorious history depicting trains and locomotives at work in scenic locations throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.