Railways in Focus

Two of the most important developments in the 19th century were the railways and photography. The National Railway Museum in York, England holds the largest and most comprehensive railway photographic archive in the world. This book contains over 200 black and white photographs from the collection, dating from 1850 to the present, many of which haven never before been published. These striking images document the technological developments and personnel of the railways and the railways' impact on everyday life, leisure, and the landscape. 208 pages.