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Ultimate train

Presents a brief history of the railroads; provides a photographic gallery of trains from the development of the first steam locomotive in 1804 to 2000; and includes biographical information about designers, engineers, and innovators who were responsible for the development of trains
Print Book, English, 2000
Dorling Kindersley, London, 2000
History
168 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
9780789446107, 9780751306989, 0789446103, 0751306983
42810706
History of trains
Ultimate trains
1800-1840, Britain leads and the world follows
1840-1870, North America comes to the fore
1870-1900, Trains diversify and link the world
1900-1920, Age of luxury cut short by war
1920-1940, Pursuit of speed and elegance
1940-1970, New power generation
1970-2000, Fast-forward into the future
Railroad innovators