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In 1923 Shanghai, native and foreign travelers alike are enthralled by the establishment of a new railway line to distant Peking. With this new line comes the Peking Express, a luxurious express train on the cutting edge of China’s continental transportation. Among those drawn to the train are oil heiress Lucy Aldrich, journalist John Benjamin Powell, and vacationing Army Majors Roland Pinger and Robert Allen, wives and children in tow. All anticipate an idyllic overnight journey in first class. But the train’s passengers are not the only ones enchanted by the Peking Express.

Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary journey through the fascinating world of trains? Step aboard as we roll beyond the horizon, uncovering the awe-inspiring history, mind-blowing technology, and captivating stories that have shaped these incredible machines. Rolling Beyond the Horizon: Fascinating Facts About Trains is your ticket to a thrilling adventure filled with wonder, knowledge, and an insatiable passion for the rails.

The epic story of the engineers and rail workers who ensured Allied victory in World War Two, published to coincide with the eightieth anniversary of D-Day, by an award-winning expert on trains and transportation.

Der Sound der originalen Dampflokomotiven der DR - jetzt als Hörbuch . Obwohl die Dampflokomotive technisch überholt ist, findet sie bei Eisenbahnern und traditionsbewußten Eisenbahnfreunden nach wie vor ihre Bewunderer.

Auf Tour- außergewöhnliche Reisen mit dem Zug (Südamerika, Asien, Europa). Eine abenteuerliche Bergstrecke nach Macchu Pichu mit dem "El Tren Inca" oder um den Baikal See, abwechslungsreiche Strecken und Züge erwarten sie: Der erste Reiseabschnitt beginnt in Puno, führt am Titicaca See vorbei und dann weiter nach Cuzco, der einstigen Hauptstadt des Inkareiches. Am nächsten Tag geht es weiter zum Ziel der Reise, Macchu Pichu. "El Tren Inca" ist vielleicht nicht der bequemste Zug der Welt, aber abenteuerlustigen Passagieren bietet er viele faszinierende Eindrücke.

On February 22, 1978, a devastating freight train derailment drastically altered Waverly, Tennessee, and its place in history. This was one of the worst train explosions of the twentieth century, killing sixteen people, injuring hundreds more, and causing millions of dollars in damage. What could have been dismissed as a single community's terrible misfortune instead became the catalyst for radical change, including the formation of FEMA, much-needed reforms in emergency response training, and the creation and enforcement of national and state safety regulations.

Why do people love trains so much? Tom Chesshyre is on a mission to find the answer by experiencing the world through train travel - on both epic and everyday rail routes, aboard every type of ride, from steam locomotives to bullet trains, meeting a cast of memorable characters who share a passion for train travel. Join him on the rails and off the beaten track as he embarks on an exhilarating whistle-stop tour around the globe, on journeys on celebrated trains and railways.

Built for speed and to conquer the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains, at the time of her arrival – and still to this day - she was the most technologically advanced and the last commercially built mainline passenger steam locomotive in the United States. This is the story and celebration of the 75-year legacy of Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad’s No. 614 ‘Greenbrier’ Class J-3a, 4-8-4 steam locomotive.

Are you fascinated by the marvels of transportation that connect our world? Do you ever wonder how trains glide effortlessly on tracks, how planes defy gravity, or how cruise ships become floating cities? Dive into the Beyond the Horizon Series: Uncovering the Wonders of Transportation and embark on a thrilling journey through the intricacies of trains, planes, and cruise ships. This book is your golden ticket to understanding the awe-inspiring world of transportation like never before!

Memories of the pivotal role campaign trains played in American elections fade with the passing of each generation. Also forgotten are the stories documented by the reporters who traveled with hundreds of whistle-stopping politicians, including Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, and Ronald Reagan. The trains were the backdrop of political drama, intrigue, humor, and triumph for more than 185 years. Campaign trains were an American invention that enabled politicians to connect with as many voters as possible in the country’s largest cities and smallest towns.

In the first half of the nineteenth century, transportation in the United States underwent an extraordinary transformation. In The American Transportation Revolution, Aaron W. Marrs explores the cultural influence of steamboats and railroads, which fascinated Americans across the country.

Auf Tour- außergewöhnliche Reisen mit dem Zug (Südamerika, Asien, Europa). Hoch hinauf zu den Teeplantagen von Darjeeling oder zum schneebedeckten "Dach der Welt" abwechslungsreiche Strecken und Züge erwarten sie: Die ersten Sonnenstrahlen kündigen den nächsten Tag in den Bergen an. Auch heute wird die Alishan Forest Railway neue Besucher hinaufbringen, welche die einzigartige und wundervolle Bergwelt Alishans erkunden wollen. Der Giant Trees Trail ist sehr beliebt bei Spaziergängern. Er führt durch einen einzigartigen Wald voller tausend Jahre alter Bäume.

Auf Tour- außergewöhnliche Reisen mit dem Zug (Kanada, Asien, Europa). Mit dem "Jacobite" durch das schottische Hochland oder im luxuriosen "Canadian", abwechslungsreiche Strecken und Züge erwarten sie: Von Toronto nach Vancover 4500 km. durch die beeindruckende Landschaft (Winnipeg, Jasper, Moraine See, Chateau Lake Louise): Die Hauptstrecke der Canadian Pacific Railroad, die durch das westliche Kanada führt, wurde 1885 erbaut, doch der Komfort in dem berühmten Zug "The Canadian" ist auf dem modernsten Stand und für zusätzlichen Luxus gibt es die Bullet Lounge und die Art Deco Bar.

In the late 19th century, demand for fur was in sharp decline. This could have spelled economic disaster for the venerable Hudson's Bay Company. But an idea emerged in political and business circles in Ottawa and Montreal to connect the disparate British colonies into a single entity that would stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific. With over 3,000 kilometers of track, much of it driven through wildly inhospitable terrain, the CPR would be the longest railroad in the world and the most difficult to build. Its construction was the defining event of its era.

What is it that fascinates so many people about Ronnie Biggs and makes him a household name sixty years on from the crime that made his name? Is it the man or the myth that makes Ron a latter-day Robin Hood, and the odd man out who is best remembered from a gang of sixteen who held up a mail train in August 1963? This book covers Ron's entire life including the Great Train Robbery, his conviction and subsequent escape from HMP Wandsworth. Ron tells how he managed to outrun and outthink the posse of law enforcement officers and the media that chased him around the world.

De 35 mooiste treinreizen van Europa, beschreven door dé treinreisjournalist van de Lage Landen. Met een voorwoord van Paul Haenen. De internationale trein beleeft een glorieuze comeback. En terecht, want reizen per spoor is avontuurlijk, relaxed en klimaatvriendelijk. Er is alle ruimte om rond te lopen, een boek te lezen of te lunchen terwijl de mooiste landschappen langs je raam voorbijglijden. De trein is een microkosmos waarin tijd er even niet toe doet – een betere reden om te ontspannen bestaat niet.

In 2016, while working as a journalist in Yangon, Clare Hammond discovered an obscure map that showed a web of new railways spanning the length and breadth of the country - railways not shown on any other publicly available maps. She was determined to uncover the railways' origins, purpose, and most of all, the silence that surrounded them. She would spend three months travelling on these mysterious railways, and the next five years piecing their story together.

Pamela Mulloy has always loved train travel. Whether returning to the Maritimes every year with her daughter on the Ocean, or taking her family across Europe to Poland, trains have been a linchpin of her life. As COVID locked us down, Mulloy began an imaginary journey that recalled the trips she has taken, as well as those of others.