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

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Derek Hayes

Quest for Speed

An Illustrated History of High-Speed Trains from Rocket to Bullet and Beyond

Derek Hayes

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English

Collins
29 August 2024

Manufacturing industries; Railway technology, engineering & trades; Antiques & collectables; Trains & railways: general interest; Travel & holiday guides

The perfect gift for your train-mad friends and family this Christmas.

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 their day. Focused at first in Britain, the birthplace of the railway, the book covers developments in the 19th and 20th centuries across Europe, including the birth of the French TGV, which is credited with kickstarting the modern rise of the high-speed train in the West, inspired itself by the early Japanese Shinkansen—the Bullet Train—in 1964.

From steam to diesel to gas turbines to electric and from steel-wheeled to magnetic levitation (maglev), it is all covered in this book, including significant, recent innovations such as driverless trains and maglev on conventional track, which may well be the way of the future.

With hundreds of colour photographs, many taken specially for this book, and readable text aimed at all those interested in history and the development of technology—not just railway enthusiasts—Quest for Speed will entertain, fascinate and delight.

By: Derek Hayes
Imprint: Collins
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 282mm, Width: 219mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 1.240kg
ISBN: 9780008704131
ISBN 10: 0008704139
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 29 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

International railway historian Derek Hayes is a leading expert in his field and has spent years gathering material on the railways. He has fifteen previous books to his credit, all highly illustrated histories, including the Historical Atlas of the North American Railroad (University of California Press, 2010). He is the only two-time winner of the British Columbia Lieutenant-Governor’s Medal for Historical Writing. As well as a distinguished writer Derek is a professional photographer and an award-winning book designer.