Rail Car Collection

Diesel Railcar No 1, 25th November 1933
Built by AEC in 1933. No 1 was the first railcar to run on the GWR

Bristol Temple Meads Station, c. 1936
A view of Diesel Railcar No. 11, built by AEC, waiting at a platform at Bristol Temple Meads in c.1936. These new streamlined railcars were very much of their time

Diesel Railcar No 4
Built by AEC in 1934. No 4 is on display at STEAM Museum of the GWR, Swindon

Diesel Railcar No 4 at Cardiff, 1934
Built by AEC in 1934. No 4 is on display at STEAM Museum of the GWR, Swindon

A passenger train on the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad
5308302 A passenger train on the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a passenger train on the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad. Dated 19th century)

Navvies working
5308306 Navvies working.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Navvies working on the Liverpool-Manchester Railway line across the Chat Moss Bog. Navvies were the men who actually built railways)

Open carriages running on a broad gauge track
5308304 Open carriages running on a broad gauge track.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting open carriages running on a broad gauge track. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

A passenger train and baggage wagon
5308303 A passenger train and baggage wagon.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a passenger train and baggage wagon on the Boston and Worcester Railroad. Dated 19th Century)

Passengers in a First-Class railway carriage
5308188 Passengers in a First-Class railway carriage.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting passengers in a First-Class railway carriage. Engraving by Herbert Bone (1853-1931) a British artist

A dining car of a Compagnie internationale des wagons-lit
5308191 A dining car of a Compagnie internationale des wagons-lit.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dining car of a Compagnie internationale des wagons-lits. Dated 19th century)

A First-Class carriage
5308186 A First-Class carriage.; (add.info.: Sectional and plan view of a First-Class carriage on the Moscow and Koorsk Railway. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The flexible connection between two carriages
5308326 The flexible connection between two carriages.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the flexible connection between two carriages of a Compagnie internationale des wagons-lit. Dated 19th century)

A corridor train
5308192 A corridor train.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a corridor train introduced by the Paris-Lyon railway. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Passengers in a First-Class railway carriage
5308189 Passengers in a First-Class railway carriage.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting passengers in a First-Class railway carriage. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A locomotive steam engine
5308305 A locomotive steam engine.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a locomotive steam engine. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The locomotive 'The Best Friend of Charlestown'
5308301 The locomotive 'The Best Friend of Charlestown'.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the locomotive 'The Best Friend of Charlestown' which pulled a short train out of)

The Railway Carriage Company's works
5308187 The Railway Carriage Company's works.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Railway Carriage Company's works in Oldbury. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

A male passenger in a train carriage
5308184 A male passenger in a train carriage.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a male passenger in a train carriage speaking to his friend who is on the platform outside. Dated 19th century)

The chaotic state of Charing Cross station
5308307 The chaotic state of Charing Cross station. by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the chaotic state of Charing Cross station)

Kent & East Sussex Railway- Headcorn c. 1937
Ford Railcar set at Headcorn. The Headcorn to Tenterden section of the line was closed in 1954 and subsequently dismantled Ronald Shephard Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Shephard 1/28/2

Buffet counter of Diesel Railcar No 2, 1934
Built by AEC in 1934

Diesel Railcar No 1 at Paddington Station, 1st December 1933
A view of diesel railcar No 1 at Paddington station, London on 1st December 1933. Built by AEC in the same year, the railcar is seen here waiting for its press run to Reading alongside No 6001 King

Engraving depicting passengers in a First-Class railway carriage, 19th century
Engraving depicting passengers in a FirstClass railway carriage

Engraving depicting the Railway Carriage Companys works, 19th century
Engraving depicting the Railway Carriage Companys works

Engraving depicting a Belgian first-class carriage on show, International Exhibition, London
Engraving depicting a Belgian firstclass carriage on show

Engraving depicting the flexible connection between two carriages of a Compagnie internationale des wagons-lit. Dated 19th century

Sectional and plan view of a First-Class carriage on the Moscow and Koorsk Railway. Dated 19th century

Ashburton Station, Devon, c. 1960
A view of Ashburton station near Newton Abbot, Devon in c.1960. Ashburton station first opened in May 1872, and closed to passengers in November 1958

USA, Nevada, Ely. Detail of historic railroad station. Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Colorado, Canon City, Royal Gorge Railroad. (PR). Observation car, also used as scenic dinner car

Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. Railyard district, vintage trains

Mexico, Chihuahua, Copper Canyon. Views from tourist train. THIS IMAGE HAS SOME RESTRICTIONS FOR US LAND TOUR OPERATORS. PLEASE CALL FOR INFORMATION

Mexico, State of Sinaloa, Copper Canyon. Copper Canyon (aka Chepe) train station at El Fuerte. THIS IMAGE HAS SOME RESTRICTIONS FOR US LAND TOUR OPERATORS. PLEASE CALL FOR INFORMATION

Tram on the street, Warsaw, Poland

Africa, Namibia, Swakopmund. Namibia tourist sight seeing train, Pride of Africa
Africa, Namibia, Swakopmund. Namibia tourist sight seeing train, " Pride of Africa"

Ariels Girdle
A light locomotive engine on four wheels, with carriages attached. Exhibited by W.B Adams, designer and patenter, during the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, 1851. Date: 1851

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"Journey through Time: The Evolution of Rail Cars" Step back in time to Bristol Temple Meads Station, circa 1936, where the hustle and bustle of passengers surrounds the magnificent Diesel Railcar No This iconic mode of transportation revolutionized travel, providing efficiency and comfort like never before. Rewind further to November 25th, 1933, as Diesel Railcar No 1 makes its grand debut. A symbol of progress and innovation, it captured the imagination of onlookers with its sleek design and cutting-edge technology. Venturing to Cardiff in 1934, we witness Diesel Railcar No 4 gracefully gliding through the city streets. Its presence brought convenience and connectivity to communities far and wide. Meanwhile, across the globe at Charing Cross station lies a scene of chaos – a stark contrast to the orderliness found within rail cars themselves. Yet amidst this commotion emerges Mikhail Kalinin, Chairman of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet; a testament to how rail cars united even world leaders during tumultuous times. Delving into history's archives takes us back even further - all aboard a Sanprosvet Propaganda Train from 1917. In black-and-white photographs capturing moments frozen in time, we glimpse at an era when rail cars were used not only for transport but also as platforms for spreading ideas. Across North America's vast landscapes lies California's San Francisco - home to stunning sights such as Mount Davidson park. Here we find ourselves witnessing an extraordinary sight: a car descending down steep slopes with rail-like precision – showcasing yet another facet ingenuity. In bustling San Francisco itself stands Tram on the Embarcadero; an emblematic image that encapsulates both nostalgia and modernity simultaneously. It serves as a reminder that despite technological advancements over time, some things remain timeless classics. As dusk falls over California's Golden Gate Bridge, rail cars continue to traverse the city.