{ "item_title" : "The Ultimate Book of Train Facts", "item_author" : [" Jason Bellamy "], "item_description" : "Before trains, distance was a powerful enemy. Mountains, rivers, deserts, and miles of difficult roads separated people, delayed trade, and made journeys exhausting affairs. Then came the railway, and the world began to move differently.A machine built from iron, fire, and steam would eventually connect continents, transform cities, carry entire industries, break speed records, and inspire some of the most extraordinary engineering achievements in human history.But the story of trains goes far beyond the familiar image of a locomotive pulling carriages along a track.There are locomotives that became legends, railway lines carved through seemingly impossible landscapes, trains that shattered expectations of speed, and inventions that transformed an ordinary journey into an extraordinary feat of engineering. Some railway achievements are so remarkable that they sound almost unbelievable.The Ultimate Book of Train Facts brings these discoveries together in one fascinating collection of 409 facts across 20 chapters.Inside, you will travel through the remarkable world of railway history, engineering, technology, famous locomotives, and modern transportation.Discover: The Birth and Evolution of Railways: The early experiments, pioneering locomotives, and historical developments that changed transportation forever.Legendary Locomotives and Iconic Trains: The remarkable machines that earned their places in railway history.The Science Behind Trains: The engines, wheels, tracks, braking systems, and engineering principles that make rail travel possible.Extraordinary Railway Records: Remarkable speeds, ambitious railway projects, and achievements that pushed engineering beyond previous limits.Railways Around the World: Fascinating railway systems, famous routes, and extraordinary infrastructure from different countries.The Future of Rail Travel: Magnetic levitation, hydrogen-powered trains, automation, and the technologies shaping the next generation of railways.From the age of steam to the era of high-speed transportation, every chapter reveals another side of a world that continues to fascinate millions of people.Whether you are a dedicated railway enthusiast, a student, a history lover, or simply someone fascinated by extraordinary inventions, this collection offers hundreds of discoveries to explore and share.Four hundred and nine facts. Twenty chapters. Centuries of railway innovation, adventure, and achievement.The world of trains is far more extraordinary than the tracks alone reveal.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers4.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/816/777/9798167772007_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "24.99", "online_price" : "24.99", "our_price" : "24.99", "club_price" : "24.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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