Age of the Train: the Development of Train Travel Through the Ages charts the history of the beautiful machine which, more than any other form of transport, changed the face of the world we live in today. From the origins of train travel in the seventeenth century to the atmospheric glorious age of steam, to the high-speed electric trains of today, beautiful photographs, facsimile documents and concise authoritative text make this book an appealing package for both rail enthusiasts and those interested in general social history.