Trains and railways: general interest

Op een regenachtige dag op het eiland Sodor, rijdt Thomas met lege wagons door een smal ravijn.

Op het eiland Sodor is het nooit een dag saai!

Scenic Train Journeys Atlas USA is the ultimate companion for travelers who believe the journey is just as extraordinary as the destination.

Pre-order this global history of high speed rail, from the railways' "e;wisest, most detailed historian"e; (The Observer)'The greatest expert on British trains' GUARDIAN'The high priest of railway studies' LITERARY REVIEW'Our most eminent transport journalist' SPECTATOR'If you love the hum of the wheels and of history, then Christian Wolmar is your man' OBSERVERSleek, comfortable, accessible, and sustainable, high-speed rail is the future.

This book describes the southern Republicans' post- Civil War railroad aid program--the central element of the Gospel of Prosperity"e; designed to reestablish a vigorous economy in the devastated South.

In 1838 Thomas Edmondson, an employee of the fledgling Newcastle & Carlisle Railway, revolutionised the ticket issuing process in Britain and left an enduring legacy: the Edmondson ticket.

In 1838 Thomas Edmondson, an employee of the fledgling Newcastle & Carlisle Railway, revolutionised the ticket issuing process in Britain and left an enduring legacy: the Edmondson ticket.

Britain's rail network is now among the safest in the world, but the journey that brought it to that point has been long and eventful.

Recognizing the railroads importance as both symbol and experience in Victorian America, Amy G.

A fully illustrated account of the chases, battles, tactics and organization of the railroad armies of the American Civil War.

A fully illustrated account of the chases, battles, tactics and organization of the railroad armies of the American Civil War.

Britain's rail network is now among the safest in the world, but the journey that brought it to that point has been long and eventful.

Early Japanese Railways 1853-1914 is a cultural and engineering history of railway building in Japan during the Meiji era.

An updated and expanded new edition of an acclaimed book about how to make public transportation work better for everyoneTransportation expert Jarrett Walker believes that transit can be simple, if we focus on the underlying geometry that all transit systems share.

The largest enterprise in the capitalist world between 1920 and 1932, the Deutsche Reichsbahn (German National Railway) was at the center of events in a period of great turmoil in Germany.

The largest enterprise in the capitalist world between 1920 and 1945, the Deutsche Reichsbahn (German National Railway) was at the center of events in a period of great turmoil in Germany.

Recognizing the railroads importance as both symbol and experience in Victorian America, Amy G.

The largest enterprise in the capitalist world between 1920 and 1932, the Deutsche Reichsbahn (German National Railway) was at the center of events in a period of great turmoil in Germany.

Explore 50 of the most iconic segments along the Great American Rail-Trailspanning over 3,700 miles between Washington, DC, and Washington state.

An updated and expanded new edition of an acclaimed book about how to make public transportation work better for everyoneTransportation expert Jarrett Walker believes that transit can be simple, if we focus on the underlying geometry that all transit systems share.

Early Japanese Railways 1853-1914 is a cultural and engineering history of railway building in Japan during the Meiji era.

Recognizing the railroads importance as both symbol and experience in Victorian America, Amy G.

The largest enterprise in the capitalist world between 1920 and 1945, the Deutsche Reichsbahn (German National Railway) was at the center of events in a period of great turmoil in Germany.

Discover the world's most iconic train journeys and soak up the geography, heritage, and quiet luxury that makes each unique.

Since the railway's TOPS coding system was introduced in the 1970s, much has changed in the railfreight sector, notably rail privatisation in the mid-1990s.

The Mid-Norfolk Railway is a distinctive heritage line which runs for nearly 12 miles through the rolling Norfolk countryside between the market towns of Dereham and Wymondham.

Narrow gauge railways, so well suited to difficult, mountainous terrain, were built in many of the UK's most scenic locations.

Central to the prompt delivery of the nation's mail is its efficient transit throughout the country.

Central to the prompt delivery of the nation's mail is its efficient transit throughout the country.

Narrow gauge railways, so well suited to difficult, mountainous terrain, were built in many of the UK's most scenic locations.

A fascinating journey through the history of railways, includes first-hand accounts of innovation, triumph, and tragedy.

Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of London's Underground, or as it is affectionately referred to, the Tube.

'One journey into a stormy Cornish night that you won't want to miss' Tom Hindle 'A fabulous, evocative setting, mysterious characters hiding dark secrets, and a plot that's as treacherous as a walk along the cliff edge in stormy weather.

Unlike many United States industries, railroads are intrinsically linked to American soil and particular regions.

Unlike many United States industries, railroads are intrinsically linked to American soil and particular regions.

The first global history of the epic early days of the iron railway Railways, in simple wooden or stone form, have existed since prehistory.

In this edition in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the best of the West.

A captivating journey blending memoir, history, and biography that takes the reader on one of the world's most famous trains and tells of carving the dramatic route it follows, while pondering other international railways through the eyes of travellers past and present.

In this edition in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the best of the West.

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.

TEXT ONLY EBThe Sunday Times BestsellerA glorious insight into Britain over the last 150 years - its history, landscape and people - from the window of Britain's many and magnificent railway journeys.

The Sunday Times BestsellerA glorious insight into Britain over the last 150 years - its history, landscape and people - from the window of Britain's many and magnificent railway journeys.

The sequel to the bestselling Silvertown, which tells the story of Aunt Daisy, and all the other Aunt Daisys - the locals of the old East End.

The essential guide to exploring Britain's last remaining historic lines, Britain's Heritage Railways is ideal for anyone planning or looking for a nostalgic railway trip.

A front-line participant in the Civil War, the small locomotive Mississippi carried the first railgun used in war, and was later captured and put into service for the Union.

This volume presents a comprehensive examination of contemporary U.

An epic train journey from New Zealand to Spain, across 19 countries in 89 days on 33 different trains.

Passengers travelling on the Hastings Line, between Battle and Robertsbridge in Sussex, may well be surprised to observe a clearing in the forest where railway sidings have been laid.

At the end of the 1980s a fleet of fifty Class 90 electric locomotives was to commence service for British Rail.

There are twenty-four railway stations in Warwickshire and these comprise the full range from busy town-centre main-line stations to quiet rural branch-line halts.