Hailed by the Sunday Times as "one of the best man-managers and strategists in the rail business", Richard Brown’s book ......more

This book provides a comprehensive overview of various aspects of high-speed railways, such as infrastructure, communica......more

An exploration of nearly 170 years of steam locomotive construction in Great Britain and Ireland, featuring 350 builders......more

The Talyllyn Railway is a remarkable survivor from a long past industrial age. It was built and opened in 1865 to carry ......more

The historic Central Railroad of New Jersey (CRRNJ) Terminal operated for nearly 80 years from 1869 until 1967. It serve......more

From their early beginnings until today, railways have been an important part of the industrial and commercial fabric of......more

In the year 1956 the Aberdeen tramway system was down to two routes, the Bridges route between Dee and Don and Beach/Cas......more

This book focuses on steam on the Cotswolds and South Midlands regions of England. Written by author and rail enthusiast......more

Praise for a previous title in the series: Fifty Minerals that Changed the Course of History "Interesting, affordable an......more

The Merseyrail service on the Wirral gets plaudits for its service levels, but this is nothing new. The lines to West Ki......more

The railways around Stoke-on-Trent have always tended to be overlooked by enthusiasts as they turned their attention to ......more

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Teenager Brayden Dexter Greene has traveled North Alabama collecting photos of his favorite trains and railroad settings......more

Teenager Brayden Dexter Greene has traveled North Alabama collecting photos of his favorite trains and railroad settings......more

The "Surf Line," a scenic rail route from Fullerton to San Diego, showcases diverse landscapes and busy traffic, featuri......more

Showcases Pennsylvania’s rich railroad history and modern operations through striking photography, highlighting its vita......more

As a boy in the early 1950s, Mike McLaughlin was a regular stowaway riding switch engines back and forth in Seattle, Was......more

The first international history of railroads and railroad infrastructure told through stunningly reproduced maps. Since ......more

Situated in the Welsh borderland to the West of Oswestry, the scenic Tanat Valley reached westwards into Wales, its Llan......more

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Railway commuting is today a mundane and routine necessity, yet for the Victorians it was a novel experience. It opened ......more

Railway commuting is today a mundane and routine necessity, yet for the Victorians it was a novel experience. It opened ......more

A fascinating historical examination of the Santiago Metro system as a microcosm of Chilean national identity during the......more

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March is a small market town in the Fens, about 30 miles from Cambridge. The arrival of the railways transformed March a......more

The storage and ultimate disposal of redundant or worn-out railway locomotives and rolling stock is a much-overlooked su......more

Occupying approximately 1,500 square miles of the East of England, the Fens are notorious flatlands lying very close to ......more

The railway from Glasgow to Fort William and Mallaig passes through superb and varied scenery from the shores of the Fir......more

This book offers a timely snapshot of research and development in rail vehicle dynamics. Gathering a set of peer-reviewe......more

"The final volume of Albert J. Churella’s landmark series, The Pennsylvania Railroad, concludes the story of the iconic ......more

This book investigates the history, political economy and spatiality of Chinese railway projects in Africa. It examines ......more

JIM BLAKE’s second volume of his photographs featuring the London Underground cover the period from 1985, shortly after ......more

In the 1950s and 1960s, no railroad could top the steam program of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. The railroad operat......more

This first volume on the LNER 4-4-0 locomotives describes the design, construction, history, operation and performance o......more