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  • Railway

    par George Revill ...
    Collections series Objekt
    Since the 19th century the railway has been a widely acknowledged symbol of progress and confidence in technological modernity. In the 21st century the looming prospect of traffic gridlock and human-induced climate change has once again transformed the railway into a emblem of hope that provides the possibility of an environmentally sustainable future. Ambitious cities invest in rail transit, ... En savoir plus

    $29.69 CAD

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  • Great British Railway Journeys

    par Charlie Bunce ...
    The Sunday Times BestsellerA glorious insight into Britain over the last 150 years – its history, landscape and people – from the window of Britain’s many and magnificent railway journeys.Inspired by George Bradshaw, a 19th-century cartographer who mapped Britain’s railways as they sprung up around him, Charlie Bunce and Michael Portillo take a journey along nine classic British railway routes and ... En savoir plus

    $17.99 CAD

  • Shadows in the Steam

    The Haunted Railways of Britain

    Ghosts traditionally make their presence felt in many ways, from unexplained footfalls and chills to odours and apparitions. This fascinating volume takes a look at some of the strange and unexplained hauntings across the length and breadth of Britain's railway network: signals and messages sent from empty boxes; trains that went into tunnels and never left; ghostly passengers and spectral crew; ... En savoir plus

    $13.98 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • To the Edge of the World

    The Story of the Trans-Siberian Express, the World's Greatest Railroad

    To the Edge of the World is an adventure in travel -- full of extraordinary personalities, more than a century of explosive political, economic, and cultural events, and almost inconceivable feats of engineering. Christian Wolmar passionately recounts the improbable origins of the Trans-Siberian railroad, the vital artery for Russian expansion that spans almost 6,000 miles and seven time zones ... En savoir plus

    $15.99 CAD

  • British Steam: BR Standard Locomotives

    par Keith Langston ...
    A history of post second world war steam locomotive design and construction in Great Britain, the perfect gift for railroad history buffs.After WWII the existing railway companies were all put into the control of the newly formed British Transport Commission and that government organization spawned British Railways, which came into being on January 1st 1948. The railway infrastructure had suffered ... En savoir plus

    $11.19 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Last Trains

    Dr Beeching and the death of rural England

    par Charles Loft ...
    "The debate about Dr Richard Beeching will rage until the Second Coming – and probably beyond. But in Charles Loft's careful examination of the Beeching Report, we have as fine a study as we are going to possess in the meantime." – Peter Hennessy"Loft's great strength is his judiciousness. He understands the political processes and assesses them fair-mindedly. And his verdict will, I suspect, hold ... En savoir plus

    $7.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • A Historical Dictionary of Railways in the British Isles

    par David Wragg ...
    Railways played a key role in Britain's social, economic and industrial history. These companies have long since gone, but all over the country relics remain to remind us of that pioneering age. David Wragg's Historical Dictionary of Railways in the British Isles is a comprehensive, single-volume reference guide to the old railway companies and their heritage. He provides brief histories of the ... En savoir plus

    $9.89 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Narrow Gauge Railways

    par Peter Johnson ...
    Collections Livre 772 - Shire Library
    Narrow gauge railways, so well suited to difficult, mountainous terrain, were built in many of the UK's most scenic locations. Their genesis was in mines and quarries where they replaced manor horse-pulled wagons, but their adaptability meant that by the 1860s they were also carrying passengers, in some cases over quite considerable distances. Today a good proportion of all the important lines ... En savoir plus

    $12.19 CAD

  • Dundurn Railroad 5-Book Bundle

    In Search of the Grand Trunk / Rails Across the Prairies / Rails Across Ontario / The Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore / Rails to the Atlantic

    par Ron Brown ...
    Ron Brown is Canada’s leading literary authority on the history of Canada’s railways, particularly those now-lost branches from the golden age of steam that once ran like veins and arteries throughout the country. This special five-book bundle collects several of his titles, including: In Search of the Grand Trunk, which takes a close look at Ontario’s railway heritage in the late 19th and early ... En savoir plus

    $27.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • British Steam Patriots

    Celebrating the New National Memorial Locomotive

    par Keith Langston ...
    The Patriot class, often referred to as 'Baby Scots', were an immediate success displaying consistently good performance. The class was withdrawn over a two year period between 1960 and 1962 having all covered around 1.3 million miles each, unfortunately too early to be considered for preservation. The last two withdrawn were in good condition on withdrawal, but unfortunately all were scrapped ... En savoir plus

    Prix courant $19.99 CAD Maintenant $15.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore

    An Illustrated History of Railway Stations in Canada

    par Ron Brown ...
    Despite the "green" benefits of rail travel, Canada has lost much of its railway heritage. Across the country stations have been bulldozed and rails ripped up. Once the heart of communities large and small, stations and tracks have left little more than a gaping hole in Canada's landscapes. This book revisits the times when railways were the country's economic lifeline, and the station the social ... En savoir plus

    $8.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Dundurn Railroad 6-Book Bundle

    Rails Over the Mountains / Rails to the Atlantic / Rails Across Ontario / and 3 more

    par Ron Brown ...
    A must for any Canadian railroad aficionado, this special bundle gathers six books in one for a can’t-miss retrospective of the nation’s railway history.Rails Over the MountainsExplore western Canada’s rich railway history, travelling from the grand railway hotels and rustic stations to relive a time when trains used to rumble in the West.Rails to the AtlanticExplore eastern Canada’s railway ... En savoir plus

    $32.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus