Locomotives: Books - History, Development and Technology

The Train Book - The Definitive Visual History

Offers a visual history and glorious celebration of all things train and track.

This book traces the history and role of trains from steam engines to diesel engines and high-speed bullet trains.

You'll take a journey through the most important trains of each period and see iconic trains such as the Orient Express, the Fairy Queen, the Mallard and the Javelin in incredible detail, discovering the anatomy of these legendary engines.

"The Train Book" gives you a truly international view of trains, exploring some of the world's most impressive rail routes from South Africa to Siberia, including the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and the high-speed Japanese Tokaido Shinkansen line.
You'll discover the stories of key innovators, designers and engineers who advanced rail travel, the challenges they faced and the cultural backdrop against which the railways were built. "The Train Book" is the perfect gift for train enthusiasts of all ages.

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Details:	320 pages, 30.5 x 26 x 2.7 cm / 12 x 10.25 x 1.06 in, hardback
Illustrations:	1600 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:	Dorling Kindersley Ltd (GB, 2014)
ISBN:	9781409347965

The Illustrated Guide to Locomotives of the World - A Comprehensive History of Locomotive Technology from the 1950s to the Present Day

This is a comprehensive history of locomotive technology from the 1950s to the present day, shown in over 300 photographs. It is a pictorial encyclopedia of the most influential and famous trains of recent times, from the working steam trains of China to the Bullet Train and Eurostar. It is a stunning visual guide with detailed specifications for over 50 key locomotive designs.

It explores the changing design of the locomotive, from the older trains still in use today to the latest models of Europe and the Far East. It features both long-running steam-powered engines, as well as the electric and diesel trains. It includes trains from Britain, North and South America, the Middle East, India, China, the Pacific Rim, Australasia and Africa.

This comprehensive encyclopedia features some of the most influential, famous and beautifully designed trains of the last 50 years. With examples taken from Britain - including Eurostar - Europe, the former Soviet Union, North and South America, the Middle East, India, China, the Pacific Rim, Australasia and Africa, the book presents a complete history of global locomotive technology. Detailed specification boxes list each train's builder, client, gauge, class, axle arrangement, dimensions, rating and speed.

Packed with more than 300 dynamic photographs and illustrations, this volume will appeal to train lovers and trainspotters the world over.

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Author:	Colin Garratt
Details:	128 pages, 30 x 24 x 1.6 cm / 11.8 x 9 x 0.63 in, hardback
Illustrations:	over 300 photos
Publisher:	Hermes House (GB, 2013)
ISBN:	9780857233738

Trains du Monde

A fascinating overview of two centuries of locomotives! Two hundred years after the appearance of the first steam behemoths, locomotives and trains are still as fascinating as ever.
From the first steam engines to high-speed trains, this book invites you aboard the legendary locomotives that marked their era and influenced the future of the railway. A fascinating retrospective covering the techniques used, the progress made, but also the extraordinary human adventure of engineers, manufacturers and companies, this book is a true tribute to the major stages in the history of railways.

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Author:	Brian Salomon
Details:	192 pages, 28 x 21.5 cm / 11 x 8.5 in, hardback
Illustrations:	200 colour photos
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2021)
ISBN:	9791028304751

Legendäre Loks & Züge aus zwei Jahrhunderten - Auf Schienen um die Welt

200 years after the first iron giants appeared, locomotives and trains still fascinate people of all ages. In this lavishly illustrated history, railway historian and photographer Brian Solomon presents a selection of the world's most important trains and locomotives of the last two centuries.

From North American steam and diesel locomotives to the lightning-fast high-speed trains of Europe and Asia to state-of-the-art electric freight and commuter trains, Solomon provides an overview of the development of the most famous and technologically advanced trendsetters from over 30 countries.

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Author:	Brian Solomon
Details:	192 pages, 28 x 21.5 cm / 11 x 8.5 in, hardback
Illustrations:	200 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:	Transpress (D, 2021)
ISBN:	9783613716124