The Second Age of Rail: A History of High-Speed Trains by Murray Hughes (English

Description: The Second Age of Rail by Murray Hughes Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The complete story of the worlds high-speed railways, from Japans bullet trains to HS2 via France, Germany and China Publisher Description Speed on steel wheels has fascinated engineers for nearly two centuries, and a string of stunning records in the last twenty-five years has pushed railway engineering towards new frontiers. Japan – pioneer of high-speed train technology – set the precedent with its legendary bullet trains in 1964; since then a dozen countries have joined the high-speed revolution. Today, China is setting the pace as it crafts a nationwide network of super-railways, and Morocco and Saudi Arabia are on the cusp of launching trains that travel at 300km/h. The USA lags far behind, outpaced by Asia and Western Europe, where Eurostar links London to the international high-speed network – although a new-generation railway to northern England is still missing. Here is the full story of high-speed trains, retold in a journey across countries and continents. The Second Age of Rail is railway history in the making. AUTHOR: Murray Hughes is editor of Railway Gazette International, in which capacity he witnessed many key events in the development of high-speed trains in different countries. His fluency in French, German and Spanish helped him build relationships with some of the engineers and entrepreneurs who drove that development, and this was reflected in the success of the magazine which scooped many high-speed rail stories. Previously he was Foreign/News Editor for Modern Railways, and spent time working with Swiss Railways and the International Union of Railways in Paris. He has written a number of books and articles and lives in West Sussex. 165 colour illustrations Author Biography MURRAY HUGHES is editor of Railway Gazette International, in which capacity he witnessed many key events in the development of high-speed trains in different countries. His fluency in French, German and Spanish helped him build relationships with some of the engineers and entrepreneurs who drove that development, and this was reflected in the success of the magazine which scooped many high-speed rail stories. Previously he was Foreign/News Editor for Modern Railways, and spent time working with Swiss Railways and the International Union of Railways in Paris. He has written a number of books and articles and lives in West Sussex. Details ISBN 0750993987 ISBN-13 9780750993982 Title The Second Age of Rail Author Murray Hughes Format Paperback Year 2020 Pages 204 Edition 2nd Publisher The History Press Ltd GE_Item_ID:129834494; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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