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Train : The Definitive Visual History by DK (2014, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherDorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN-101465422293
ISBN-139781465422293
eBay Product ID (ePID)201576845
Product Key Features
Book TitleTrain : the Definitive Visual History
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicRailroads / History, Civil / Transportation, Railroads / Pictorial
IllustratorYes
GenreTransportation, Technology & Engineering
AuthorDk
Book SeriesDk Ultimate Guides
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight62.5 Oz
Item Length11.3 in
Item Width9.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-287667
Dewey Edition23/eng/20230306
Dewey Decimal625.109
SynopsisThis 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 M tro maestro Fulgence Bienven e. For train-spotters and transport enthusiasts everywhere, this is your trip of a lifetime., 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 Métro maestro Fulgence Bienvenüe. For train-spotters and transport enthusiasts everywhere, this is your trip of a lifetime., 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.
LC Classification NumberTF15.T73 2014
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