Since the birth of the railroads in the early Industrial Age, people across the world have been fascinated by the locomotive as a powerful symbol of advanced technology and an exciting means of transport. From the early beginnings of steam power to today's high-speed passenger trains, this book spans nearly two centuries of locomotive and railway development.
General Note
Includes index.
Previously published as two separate volumes: The World Encyclopedia of Locomotives and Great Railway Journeys of the World.