Trains: The World's Greatest Trains, Tracks & Travel

Which is the world's steepest railroad? How do diesel trains work? Who designed the first steam engine? The story of trains and train travel encompasses great feats of engineering, the romance of the steam age, the expansion of cities, the winning and losing of wars, daring crimes, and an exciting freedom - mobility. A Guide to Trains is and exhilarating journey through history and around the world.

When a train pulls into a great city, I am reminded of the closing moments of an overture.