All colour world of trains (0706407490)

All colour world of trains (0706407490)

Published by Octopus Books, Author John Westwood, Hardcover, 104 pages. Pre-owned in excellent condition.
The author charts the development of trains and railways from the earliest days of steam in the 1820s through to the powerful high speed trains of today. This book relives the days when giant steam locomotives thundered across the continents, opening up and bringing civilization to the great open spaces of Australia and North America. The classic era of British steam when the magnificent Flying Scotsman, Royal Scot and Cheltenham Flyer were the pride of Britain's railways is featured. The railways of Africa and South America, where steam may still be seen today, are also covered. The author goes on to describe the work of railway preservation around the world and the passenger and freight trains of today. Illustrated with many colour photographs throughout the book.