All About Railways. Trains

More than two hundred years ago, a train first thundered along the rails — and from that moment on, the world changed forever. From puffing steam locomotives and vintage trains to silent "Sapsans," futuristic maglevs, and underground labyrinths of the metro — this book will tell you everything about the world of trains. You will learn how locomotives differ from each other, what technical solutions make trains the safest mode of transport, and how freight trains are constructed. Inside, you will find seven real stories that will take your breath away. Crashes, rescues, speed records, and the construction of roads that are impossible according to the laws of physics. For those who want to understand how the technologies of the past shape the future and ride on the most thrilling routes in human history.