The Age of the Train

Age of the [Train]: the Development of Train [Travel] Through the Ages charts the history of the beautiful machine which, more than any other form of [transport], changed the face of the world we live in today. From the origins of train travel in the seventeenth century to the atmospheric glorious age of [steam], to the [high-speed] [electric trains] of today, beautiful photographs, facsimile documents and concise authoritative text make this book an appealing package for both rail enthusiasts and those interested in general social history.