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All aboard for a journey through time and across continents!

Jam-packed with fascinating facts and bright illustrations, this is the captivating story of how trains have transformed our world.

This book showcases the railway’s incredible engineering breakthroughs – from the earliest trains used in underground mines, to the advent of the steam train, right up to the latest driverless trains and mag-lev technology.

With this complete, colourful guide to the past, present and future of the railway:
 
  • Marvel at some of the world’s most spectacular stations
  • Discover iconic train journeys like the Orient Express and the Pacific Railroad
  • Learn about the trains used in social protests and during times of war
  • Understand the changing role of women and people of colour in the industry
  • Decode the inner workings of these magnificent machines

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All aboard for a journey through time and across continents!Jam-packed with fascinating facts and bright illustrations, this is the captivating... Read more

    Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
    Publication Date: 10/17/2024
    ISBN13: 9780711284838, 978-0711284838
    ISBN10: 0711284830

    Children & Teen , Children's Non-Fiction

    Description

    All aboard for a journey through time and across continents!

    Jam-packed with fascinating facts and bright illustrations, this is the captivating story of how trains have transformed our world.

    This book showcases the railway’s incredible engineering breakthroughs – from the earliest trains used in underground mines, to the advent of the steam train, right up to the latest driverless trains and mag-lev technology.

    With this complete, colourful guide to the past, present and future of the railway:
     
    • Marvel at some of the world’s most spectacular stations
    • Discover iconic train journeys like the Orient Express and the Pacific Railroad
    • Learn about the trains used in social protests and during times of war
    • Understand the changing role of women and people of colour in the industry
    • Decode the inner workings of these magnificent machines

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