Great Train Disasters

By John Westwood and Keith Eastlake

Book Overview

Despite the engineering ingenuity that has gone into making trains safe, rail disasters have occurred since the early days of steam locomotion. Great Train Disasters is a fascinating account of horror and heroism on the world's railroads.First-rate illustrations of the aftermath of these catastrophic accidents, a text written by a railroad enthusiast, and details and photographs of more than 50 rail disasters around the world make Great Train Disasters a significant compilation worthy of the library of any railroad enthusiast.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076030453X
• ISBN13: 9780760304532
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Motorbooks International
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.4" x 11.3"