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.
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.
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.
The Illustrated Directory of Trains of the World
Author: Brian Hollingsworth
Publisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 9780760308912
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Whether you're a steam buff or your interest lies in the modern railways of today, you'll treasure this incredibly compact volume filled with over 150 interestingly written chronological entries, from the 1830s to the present day. This highly illustrated reference contains technical specs, design development and service information, plus a complete history of international passenger and freight locomotive evolution.
Publisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 9780760308912
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Whether you're a steam buff or your interest lies in the modern railways of today, you'll treasure this incredibly compact volume filled with over 150 interestingly written chronological entries, from the 1830s to the present day. This highly illustrated reference contains technical specs, design development and service information, plus a complete history of international passenger and freight locomotive evolution.
The World of Model Trains
Author: Guy R. Williams
Publisher: Deutsch
ISBN: 9780233962276
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Publisher: Deutsch
ISBN: 9780233962276
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Around the World in 80 Trains
Author: Monisha Rajesh
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1408869780
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER AWARD FOR BEST TRAVEL BOOK SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 'Monisha Rajesh has chosen one of the best ways of seeing the world. Never too fast, never too slow, her journey does what trains do best. Getting to the heart of things. Prepare for a very fine ride' Michael Palin From the cloud-skimming heights of Tibet's Qinghai railway to silk-sheeted splendour on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, Around the World in 80 Trains is a celebration of the glory of train travel and a witty and irreverent look at the world. Packing up her rucksack – and her fiancé, Jem – Monisha Rajesh embarks on an unforgettable adventure that takes her from London's St Pancras station to the vast expanses of Russia and Mongolia, North Korea, Canada, Kazakhstan, and beyond. The journey is one of constant movement and mayhem, as the pair strike up friendships and swap stories with the hilarious, irksome and ultimately endearing travellers they meet on board, all while taking in some of the earth's most breathtaking views.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1408869780
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER AWARD FOR BEST TRAVEL BOOK SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 'Monisha Rajesh has chosen one of the best ways of seeing the world. Never too fast, never too slow, her journey does what trains do best. Getting to the heart of things. Prepare for a very fine ride' Michael Palin From the cloud-skimming heights of Tibet's Qinghai railway to silk-sheeted splendour on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, Around the World in 80 Trains is a celebration of the glory of train travel and a witty and irreverent look at the world. Packing up her rucksack – and her fiancé, Jem – Monisha Rajesh embarks on an unforgettable adventure that takes her from London's St Pancras station to the vast expanses of Russia and Mongolia, North Korea, Canada, Kazakhstan, and beyond. The journey is one of constant movement and mayhem, as the pair strike up friendships and swap stories with the hilarious, irksome and ultimately endearing travellers they meet on board, all while taking in some of the earth's most breathtaking views.
Train
Author: Tom Zoellner
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698151399
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698151399
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
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.
Train Journeys of the World
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780749512538
Category : Railroad travel
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780749512538
Category : Railroad travel
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
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.
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.
Ticket to Ride
Author: Tom Chesshyre
Publisher: Summersdale Publishers LTD
ISBN: 1783728116
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
Why do people love trains so much? Tom Chesshyre is on a mission to find the answer by experiencing the world through train travel—on both epic and everyday rail routes, aboard every type of ride, from steam locomotives to bullet trains, meeting a cast of memorable characters who share a passion for train travel. Join him on the rails and off the beaten track as he embarks on an exhilarating whistle-stop tour around the globe, from Sri Lanka to Iran via Crewe, Inverness, the Australian outback, and beyond.
Publisher: Summersdale Publishers LTD
ISBN: 1783728116
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
Why do people love trains so much? Tom Chesshyre is on a mission to find the answer by experiencing the world through train travel—on both epic and everyday rail routes, aboard every type of ride, from steam locomotives to bullet trains, meeting a cast of memorable characters who share a passion for train travel. Join him on the rails and off the beaten track as he embarks on an exhilarating whistle-stop tour around the globe, from Sri Lanka to Iran via Crewe, Inverness, the Australian outback, and beyond.
Hear that Train Whistle Blow!
Author: Milton Meltzer
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780375829222
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Takes a look at the history of rail transportation, focussing on how it transformed societies from isolated communities which rarely communicated or traded into unified nations.
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780375829222
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Takes a look at the history of rail transportation, focussing on how it transformed societies from isolated communities which rarely communicated or traded into unified nations.
Richard Scarry's Boats
Author: Richard Scarry
Publisher: Golden Books
ISBN: 0385392699
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Hit the high seas with this board book featuring Richard Scarry's fast and fun boats! From motorboats and sailboats, to submarines and kayaks, little sailors will be eager to cruise through these adventurous pages! Be sure and look for these other Richard Scarry vehicle board books: Cars (available 1/6/15) Trucks (available 1/6/15) Boats (available 7/14/15)
Publisher: Golden Books
ISBN: 0385392699
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Hit the high seas with this board book featuring Richard Scarry's fast and fun boats! From motorboats and sailboats, to submarines and kayaks, little sailors will be eager to cruise through these adventurous pages! Be sure and look for these other Richard Scarry vehicle board books: Cars (available 1/6/15) Trucks (available 1/6/15) Boats (available 7/14/15)