Steam Across Four Continents
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2026
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-3981-2861-3 (ISBN)
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-3981-2861-3 (ISBN)
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A collection of stunning images that showcase the workings of steam railways across the globe following the demise of steam in Britain.
When mainline steam finished in the UK in 1968 many rail enthusiasts put their cameras away. A few dedicated followers continued to record the industrial scene as many small tank engines of various builds could still be found at work in collieries and the like.
There was, however, another alternative. Steam was still very active in many countries around the world and could be seen in great numbers in such places as China, India and Pakistan and some of what were then Eastern European countries behind the Iron Curtain. It was not easy to reach these far-flung destinations, but there were organisations that specialised in arranging trips to observe and photograph the different types of locomotives operating in these countries. Mike Rhodes embarked on a series of these overseas jaunts during the first half of the 1980s, visiting China, East Germany, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Turkey and California in the United States. Closer to home, he also made trips to some of the Welsh narrow-gauge railways, capturing their rich historical industrial heritage on camera.
Mike Rhodes presents stunning images that showcase the workings of steam railways across the globe, creating a nostalgic collection that celebrates a world that no longer exists.
When mainline steam finished in the UK in 1968 many rail enthusiasts put their cameras away. A few dedicated followers continued to record the industrial scene as many small tank engines of various builds could still be found at work in collieries and the like.
There was, however, another alternative. Steam was still very active in many countries around the world and could be seen in great numbers in such places as China, India and Pakistan and some of what were then Eastern European countries behind the Iron Curtain. It was not easy to reach these far-flung destinations, but there were organisations that specialised in arranging trips to observe and photograph the different types of locomotives operating in these countries. Mike Rhodes embarked on a series of these overseas jaunts during the first half of the 1980s, visiting China, East Germany, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Turkey and California in the United States. Closer to home, he also made trips to some of the Welsh narrow-gauge railways, capturing their rich historical industrial heritage on camera.
Mike Rhodes presents stunning images that showcase the workings of steam railways across the globe, creating a nostalgic collection that celebrates a world that no longer exists.
Mike Rhodes hails from Preston and became interested in both road and rail transport from an early age. He has published several books and has been photographing buses since 1974.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.10.2026 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 180 Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Chalford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 165 x 235 mm |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schienenfahrzeuge |
| ISBN-10 | 1-3981-2861-9 / 1398128619 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-3981-2861-3 / 9781398128613 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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