DK Train Hardback Book Multicolor

Enjoy this journey through the fascinating history of trains in this picturepacked celebration of the story of trains and how they have transformed our world. Discover how George Stephensons dream of a steampowered railway changed the world. Look inside a locomotive to understand how the piston turns the wheels. Learn how the railroads helped to shape the history of America. Read how the electric and diesel power provided more speed and efficiency, and take a glimpse into the future to see how trains keep transforming how we travel! DK Eyewitness Train also looks beyond the trains and tracks to learn about the people who built the railroads and keep them running. Cross continents, too, as you find out about some of the great train journeys of the world. Become an eyewitness to the wonders of one of historys greatest inventions, from royal trains to recordbreakers, overcoming obstacles to travelling underground, this pictureled guide will take you on a visual tour of trains like never before. Throughout the pages of this newly revised incredible history book, you can expect to find Up to 20 per cent new images, including photography and updated diagramsAll information updated by expert consultantsPacked with amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and timelinesIncludes brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the fieldThis museum in a book uses striking fullcolour photographs and illustrations as well as amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines to help... DK Train Hardback Book