Trains & railways: general interest books

Stunning original photographs of this great state's railways, from Chicago to Chester, and from the tunnel at East...  Read More >>

Previously unpublished photographs help to illustrate the story of these fascinating railway oddities.  Read More >>

Previously unpublished photographs exploring the county's railways. This book charts the development of the county’s...  Read More >>

The rail scene around the Midlands town of Nuneaton. Takes a look at the considerable variety of both passenger...  Read More >>

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A popular feature of our publishing programme for a number of years has been our fascimile reprints of selected...  Read More >>

The abc Rail Guide has established itself as the comprehensive, detailed, accurate and reliable guide to the railway...  Read More >>

A popular history of late 19th and early 20th century railways as they blasted their way into southeastern British...  Read More >>

Review of steam /diesel era of change.  Read More >>

Deals exclusively with the forty-eight BR Swindon-built 650hp diesel-hydraulic Class 14 locomotives sold into industry...  Read More >>

Details the creation of the original Virgin Trains and the traction fleets it inherited.  Read More >>

The Toledo, Peoria & Western (TP&W) Railway has made a big impact on Illinois and railroading for over 150 years....  Read More >>

First published in 2013 to critical acclaim, Railway Breakdown Cranes Volume 2 details the larger breakdown cranes...  Read More >>

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Manchester resident John Glover knew the railways around Manchester intimately at the time of transition from steam...  Read More >>

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Informative introductions to each line.  Read More >>

Railway engineering is facing different and complex challenges due to the growing demand for travel, new technologies,...  Read More >>

Details the story of a soldier throughout his wartime adventures and life as a railway man.  Read More >>

"""An illustrated travelogue that ... captures artist and illustrator's Emma Fick's epic train journey on the Trans-Siberian...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1994, and now updated with new content and additional images, Backwoods Railroads is an...  Read More >>

Texas has a long, romantic history when it comes to railroads. But even though steam engines and streetcars offer...  Read More >>

This book describes four aspects of Southern Railway operation - i.e. the locomotive head signals used to identify...  Read More >>