Train: The Definitive Visual History

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• Dorling Kindersley

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• 320 Seiten
• 12 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Handbücher und Anleitungen
• Sachliteratur
• Technologie, technik
• Wissenschaft

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The book offers a comprehensive visual history of trains, showcasing stunning images and virtual tours of various engines. It highlights the evolution of railroads, from the earliest steam engines to contemporary high-speed bullet trains. Key innovators, designers, and engineers are profiled, while detailed catalogs present significant trains from different eras, including iconic models like the Fairy Queen, Orient Express, and Javelin. The narrative explores the technological advancements from steam to diesel and modern electronic locomotives.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• Einband: Hardcover