The historical atlas of world railroads / John Westwood.
A history of railroad development on every continent. The Historical Atlas of World Railroads charts the rise, fall and revival of railroads over the past 200 years, from the earliest experiments with wooden rails and horse-drawn wagons, through the rail-building boom of the steam age, to the onset of the modern high-speed lines, diesel-electric locomotives and electric tilting trains of today. --from publisher description
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- ISBN: 9781554075232
- ISBN: 1554075238
- Physical Description: 1 atlas (399 p.) : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 34 cm.
- Publisher: Buffalo, N.Y. ; Firefly Books, 2009, c2008.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | The worldwide spread of railroads -- The beginning of railroads, 1700-1824 -- The iron horse, steam power arrives, 1825-30 -- Pioneering ideas, 1831-50 -- Overcoming natural obstacles, 1851-80 -- Finding solutions 1881-1913 -- Railroads during and after the great war, 1914-22 -- The quest for speed, 1923-45 -- New age of the railroads -- Railroad restructuring, late twentieth century -- European railroads -- Railroads of Britain and Ireland, from 1852 -- London to Glasgow, the West Coast Main Line -- Poste haste! -- The power of steam, 1800-34 -- Railroads of France, from 1832 -- The Orient Express, a glorious past -- The Aquitaine, French heavyweight flyer -- Paris-Lyon, pioneer TGV -- Improving performance, 1835-74 -- Railroads in Belgium and Luxembourg, from 1835 -- Meeting the customer's needs, 1800-75 -- Railroads in Germany, from 1835 -- Trans-Europe express trains -- Efficiency drive, 1875-1905 -- Railroads in Russia and the former Soviet States, from 1837 -- Backbone of an empire, the Trans-Siberian railroad -- Locomotive development, 1906-26 -- Railroads in Switzerland and Austria, from 1838 -- Railroads through the Alps, from 1871 -- Climbing the mountains -- Specialized rail traffic, 1876-1924 -- Railroads in the Netherlands, from 1839 -- The zenith of steam, 1927-34 -- The great locomotive works -- Railroads in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary, from 1839 -- Fit for purpose, rolling stock, from 1925 -- Railroads in Italy, from 1839 -- Speed and luxury, the Settebello -- Railroads in Poland, from 1842 -- Dawn of a new age, 1935-44 -- Railroads in the former Yugoslav states and Albania, from 1846 -- The eclipse of steam -- Railroads in Scandinavia, from 1847 -- The diesel locomotive -- |
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Table of Contents
The Historical Atlas of World Railroads : 400 Maps and Photographs Chart the Networks That Span the World
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Map List | ||
Introduction | ||
The Worldwide Spread of Railroads | ||
The Beginning of Railroads, 1700-1824 | ||
The Iron Horse, Steam Power Arrives, 1825-30 | ||
Pioneering Ideas, 1831-50 | ||
Overcoming Natural Obstacles, 1851-80 | ||
Finding Solutions, 1881-1913 | ||
Railroads During and After the Great War, 1914-22 | ||
The Quest for Speed, 1923-45 | ||
New Age of the Railroads | ||
Railroad Restructuring, Late Twentieth Century | ||
European Railroads | ||
Railroads of Britain and Ireland, from 1852 | ||
London to Glasgow, the West Coast Main Line | ||
Poste Haste! | ||
The Power of Steam, 1800-34 | ||
Railroads of France, from 1832 | ||
The Orient Express, a Glorious Past | ||
The Aquitaine, French Heavyweight Flyer | ||
Paris-Lyon, Pioneer TGV | ||
Improving Performance, 1835-74 | ||
Railroads in Belgium and Luxembourg, from 1835 | ||
Meeting the Customer's Needs, 1800-75 | ||
Railroads in Germany, from 1835 | ||
Trans-Europe Express Trains | ||
Efficiency Drive, 1875-1905 | ||
Railroads in Russia and The Former Soviet States, from 1837 | ||
Backbone of an Empire, the Trans-Siberian Railroad | ||
Locomotive Development, 1906-26 | ||
Railroads in Switzerland and Austria, from 1838 | ||
Railroads Through the Alps, from 1871 | ||
Climbing the Mountains | ||
Specialized Rail Traffic, 1876-1924 | ||
Railroads in the Netherlands, from 1839 | ||
The Zenith of Steam, 1927-34 | ||
The Great Locomotive Works | ||
Railroads in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary, from 1839 | ||
Fit for Purpose, Rolling Stock, From 1925 | ||
Railroads in Italy, from 1839 | ||
Speed and Luxury, the Settebello | ||
Railroads in Poland, from 1842 | ||
Dawn of a New Age, 1935-44 | ||
Railroads in the Former Yugoslav States and Albania, from 1846 | ||
The Eclipse of Steam | ||
Railroads in Scandinavia, from 1847 | ||
The Diesel Locomotive | ||
Railroads in Spain and Portugal, from 1848 | ||
The Modern Approach | ||
Railroads in Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece, from 1866 | ||
Electric Power | ||
Railroads in North America | ||
Railroads in the United States of America, from 1830 | ||
Railroads in Canada, from 1836 | ||
North American Transcontinental Railroads | ||
The Chief, Across America in Style | ||
Conrail, Rescuing the Fallen, 1976-99 | ||
The Canadian, Premier Transcontinental Express | ||
Modern Passenger Rolling Stock | ||
Railroads in Central America and the Caribbean, from 1837 | ||
Modern Freight Rolling Stock | ||
Railroads in South America, from 1851 | ||
Railroads Across the Andes, 1870-1914 | ||
High-Speed Trains | ||
Tilting Trains | ||
Railroads of Asia | ||
Railroads in Turkey and the Middle East, from 1856 | ||
The Railroad Gauges | ||
The Narrow-Gauge Railroad | ||
Railroads on the Indian Sub-Continent, from 1853 | ||
India's Fastest -- the Rajdhani Express | ||
Engineering the Tracks | ||
Railroads in the Far East, from 1853 | ||
The Trans-Asian Railroad | ||
The Railroads of China | ||
Rails into Tibet | ||
Shinkansen -- Japan's Pioneer Flyer, from 1966 | ||
Bridges and Tunnels | ||
Railroads in Australia and New Zealand | ||
Railroads in Australia, from 1854 | ||
Spanning the Arid Continent | ||
The Ghan | ||
Railroads in New Zealand, from 1863 | ||
The Southernmost Route | ||
Signaling Systems | ||
Railroads in Africa | ||
Railroads in Northeast Africa, from 1854 | ||
Passenger Service Operations | ||
Railroads in Southern Africa, from 1860 | ||
The Height of Luxury | ||
Railroads in West Africa, from 1862 | ||
Handling Freight | ||
Freight Yard Operation | ||
Railroads in Central Africa, from 1886 | ||
Rail's Past and Future | ||
Index | ||
Acknowledgments |