Trains & railways: general interest books

The late Montague Smith was a well qualified photographer taking images over a large part of Scotland between 1927...  Read More >>

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"As late as 1963, it was possible to board high-speed electric trains on Chicago's famous Loop ""L"" that ran 90...  Read More >>

Showing how a single community's terrible tragedy instead became the catalyst for radical change, this first book...  Read More >>

Modern Railways Review 2023 captures a snapshot of the industry, with detailed coverage of policy, finance, rolling...  Read More >>

Good Text and Captions Good Photographic Coverage Useful to Modellers New Information Good Industrial Historic...  Read More >>

Fascinating previously unpublished images of railways built by British companies with British locomotives, rolling...  Read More >>

With previously unpublished photographs documenting the period's industrial and mineral railways scene.  Read More >>

Explore this wonderful selection of photographs celebrating the British Rail's traction in the 1980s.  Read More >>

Stunning photographs capturing diesels at work across six continents, from the mid-1970s to present day.  Read More >>

John Jackson's highly illustrated book looks at the newest rolling stock to take to Britain's railways.  Read More >>

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Sixth book in the series containing top quality photographs to celebrate some of the best loved steam classes  Read More >>

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Illustrated with over 160 photographs, many of which are previously unpublished, this volume looks at the changing...  Read More >>

Illustrated with 180 photographs, this book looks at the much-loved West Highland line, which runs from Glasgow...  Read More >>

With over 150 images, this volume is an all-encompassing look at locomotive haulage on the ECML.  Read More >>

The BIG book of American Trains is a comprehensive guide to the rich history of trains in America. This book takes...  Read More >>

High quality pictures Informative text Detailed information Historic notes Good map  Read More >>

This fascinating book should appeal to people who enjoy reading crime stories as well as those interested in Victorian...  Read More >>

Volume 3 in the ultimate technical railroading series focuses on every aspect of period locomotive air brakes. Everything...  Read More >>

This book follows the ‘Britannia’ class around the Regions from its introduction in 1951 to final withdrawal in...  Read More >>

The Story of the Railroad Visionary Who Put San Angelo on the Map. Over 100 years ago, Arthur Stilwell built 2,300...  Read More >>

Luke Agbaimoni's obsession with capturing symmetry in the London underground  Read More >>

This book documents the construction of railroads in West Virginia, largely to access the untouched stands of timber...  Read More >>