Eyewitness Guides Train - Collins eyewitness Author:John Coiley When the first steam engine was built to run on rails in 1804, nobody could have thought this ambitious experiment marked the beginning of a revolution in transport that was to change the lives of people all over the world. This book follows the development of the railways, from the first horse-drawn carriages to run along rails, to the sophisti... more »cated, high-speed trains of today. The reader can take a look inside the luxurious saloon used by Queen Victoria, see the world's first underground steam train, learn how a train driver reads the signals along the line, see inside an original signal box and take a hi-tech glimpse at the trains of the future. This pictorial guide to the world of the railways, from their origins using steam and coal to the sophisticated trains of today, is part of the "Collins Eyewitness" series, and includes step-by-step detailed illustrations.« less