Quest for Speed: an Illustrated History of High-Speed Trains from Rocket to Bullet and Beyond

Author: Derek Hayes Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 256 A visual history of high-speed trains. Hop aboard this fascinating journey through the early days of railway trains to the modern day superfast Maglevs which can reach speeds of 600km/h. Exquisitely illustrated with hundreds of photos, both archival and modern, the book is a visual feast for anyone even remotely interested in railways. This is a journey through time and throughout the world, investigating trains that have been considered high-speed in...Read more