The Great Book of Trains

by Brian Hollingsworth and Brian Hollinworth

Book Overview

This illustrated volume -- full of technical details on more than 300 of the world's greatest locomotives -- is sure to please even the most knowledgeable railfans.Tracing the development of railpower... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0861019199
• ISBN13: 9780861019199
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Salamander Books
• Length: 413 Pages
• Weight: 4.05 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great Photos of Trains!

I purchased this book for my husband two years ago as a Christmas gift since he love old trains and has a huge set of pre-WWII Lionel trains and tracks. It has sat on the shelf since that Christmas....

Great Book of Trains

I bought this book for my 4 yr-old grandson & he went absolutely crazy over it -- there are so many pics of trains & all in color. The book is almost bigger than he is, but it goes with him everywhere -- even to bed.

The Great Book of Trains

A very useful book for a Rail Fan. It offers information for beginners as well as seasoned readers.What is amazing is that this book contains good color pictures, technical specifications and history for the locomotives that no longer are in operation. It also offers similar details about current locomotives.The scope of this book is very wide. It covers steam, diesel and electric locomotives, operated by different railways all over the world.A great book for serious readers.