The Guinness Railway Book - Softcover

The Guinness Railway Book covers the records as well as the history and development of the world's railway systems and the achievements of
outstanding engineers.
Special features include:
First railways in various countries. Earliest and most outstanding railway engineers.
Gauges of railways around the world.
Longest tunnels, bridges, straights, and curves.
Steepest gradients.
Highest and lowest railways.
Steam, electric, and diesel locomotives.
Longest train journeys.
Railway speed records.
Evolution of railway signalling.
Accidents and railway safety.
Railways in the arts.
The Guinness Railway Book is designed for easy reference, with a comprehensive index and contains over 180 rare and carefully chosen illustrations in colour and black and white.