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"Journey through Time: The Evolution and Impact of Railroads" Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the visionary engineer, revolutionized rail transport with his innovative designs

Background imageRailroads Collection: Waukegan Station, Lake County, Illinois, USA

Waukegan Station, Lake County, Illinois, USA
View of Waukegan Station, Lake County, Illinois, USA. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageRailroads Collection: Locomotive engine, Chicago & Evanston Line, Illinois, USA

Locomotive engine, Chicago & Evanston Line, Illinois, USA
Locomotive engine, Express & Baggage car, on the Chicago & Evanston Line, Illinois, USA, with driver and drivers mate. Date: circa 1910

Background imageRailroads Collection: Railroads in Canada, Commencement of the Ontario, Simcoe, and Huron Railroad, in Toronto (engraving)

Railroads in Canada, Commencement of the Ontario, Simcoe, and Huron Railroad, in Toronto (engraving)
1102524 Railroads in Canada, Commencement of the Ontario, Simcoe, and Huron Railroad, in Toronto (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railroads in Canada)

Background imageRailroads Collection: Mount Lowe scenic railway, California, USA

Mount Lowe scenic railway, California, USA
Mount Lowe mule-operated scenic railway, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Date: circa 1925

Background imageRailroads Collection: View of a Railroad in the Rockies, c. 1865 (albumen print from wet collodion negative)

View of a Railroad in the Rockies, c. 1865 (albumen print from wet collodion negative)
1070703 View of a Railroad in the Rockies, c.1865 (albumen print from wet collodion negative) by Jackson, William Henry (1843-1942); 20.2x14.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Richard R

Background imageRailroads Collection: Cut-Out Designs for Wagons, c. 1880 (colour litho)

Cut-Out Designs for Wagons, c. 1880 (colour litho)
1123858 Cut-Out Designs for Wagons, c.1880 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageRailroads Collection: A Characteristic sidewalk newsstand in New York City, c. 1903 (b / w photo)

A Characteristic sidewalk newsstand in New York City, c. 1903 (b / w photo)
5052318 A Characteristic sidewalk newsstand in New York City, c.1903 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRailroads Collection: Approach to Bath Station from the East, from History of the Great Western

Approach to Bath Station from the East, from History of the Great Western
867822 Approach to Bath Station from the East, from History of the Great Western Railway, printed by C. F. Cheffins, c.1846 (litho) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); Private Collection; British

Background imageRailroads Collection: Men measuring and inspecting lumber for use in casket manufacture, Oneida, New York

Men measuring and inspecting lumber for use in casket manufacture, Oneida, New York
1078976 Men measuring and inspecting lumber for use in casket manufacture, Oneida, New York, April 3, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Background imageRailroads Collection: High-angle view of the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Fulton Street, Brooklyn

High-angle view of the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Fulton Street, Brooklyn
1078925 High-angle view of the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York, September 5, 1914 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Background imageRailroads Collection: Under the elevated railroad tracks at the corner of Greenwich Street and Rector Street

Under the elevated railroad tracks at the corner of Greenwich Street and Rector Street
1078915 Under the elevated railroad tracks at the corner of Greenwich Street and Rector Street, New York City, August 1, 1914 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Background imageRailroads Collection: Erie Railroad locomotive, head-on, c. 1911-12 (b / w photo)

Erie Railroad locomotive, head-on, c. 1911-12 (b / w photo)
1078824 Erie Railroad locomotive, head-on, c.1911-12 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American

Background imageRailroads Collection: Destroying railroads, April 1863 (engraving)

Destroying railroads, April 1863 (engraving)
959268 Destroying railroads, April 1863 (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Destroying railroads, April 1863)

Background imageRailroads Collection: Brownings & Dunham & Companys Iron Foundry & Locomotive Engine Factory

Brownings & Dunham & Companys Iron Foundry & Locomotive Engine Factory
1079051 Brownings & Dunham & Companys Iron Foundry & Locomotive Engine Factory, Foot of North Moore Street, New-York (litho) by American School

Background imageRailroads Collection: Sydney Gardens, Bath, printed by C. F. Cheffins, 1843 (litho)

Sydney Gardens, Bath, printed by C. F. Cheffins, 1843 (litho)
867821 Sydney Gardens, Bath, printed by C. F. Cheffins, 1843 (litho) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Background imageRailroads Collection: First steam train leaving Yokohama, (Yokohama tetsudo joki shussha no zu), 1872 (print)

First steam train leaving Yokohama, (Yokohama tetsudo joki shussha no zu), 1872 (print)
1574248 First steam train leaving Yokohama, (Yokohama tetsudo joki shussha no zu), 1872 (print) by Kunisada, Utagawa IIII (Kunimasa) (1848-1920); (add.info)

Background imageRailroads Collection: Map of Kings County, New York, 1879, 1879 (black ink on paper, backed with cloth)

Map of Kings County, New York, 1879, 1879 (black ink on paper, backed with cloth)
1079239 Map of Kings County, New York, 1879, 1879 (black ink on paper, backed with cloth) by American School, (19th century); 74x55 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageRailroads Collection: Erie Railroad locomotive, side view, c. 1911-12 (b / w photo)

Erie Railroad locomotive, side view, c. 1911-12 (b / w photo)
1078825 Erie Railroad locomotive, side view, c.1911-12 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American

Background imageRailroads Collection: Union Pacific

Union Pacific
The original wooden viaduct at Dale Creek, Wyoming, built for the Union Pacific railroad. It was later replaced by a steel construction before the route was abandoned altogether

Background imageRailroads Collection: Westward the Course of Empire takes its Way Date: 1868

Westward the Course of Empire takes its Way Date: 1868

Background imageRailroads Collection: Railroad Bridge Date: 1880

Railroad Bridge Date: 1880

Background imageRailroads Collection: Horseshoe Curve Date: 1948

Horseshoe Curve Date: 1948

Background imageRailroads Collection: Locomotive on Turntable Date: 1941

Locomotive on Turntable Date: 1941

Background imageRailroads Collection: Boarding the Train Date: 1948

Boarding the Train Date: 1948

Background imageRailroads Collection: Couple on a Train Date: 1948

Couple on a Train Date: 1948

Background imageRailroads Collection: Home for the Holidays Date: 1948

Home for the Holidays Date: 1948

Background imageRailroads Collection: Little Lady Hops Aboard Date: 1948

Little Lady Hops Aboard Date: 1948

Background imageRailroads Collection: Casey Jones on Board Date: 1948

Casey Jones on Board Date: 1948

Background imageRailroads Collection: Waving to Engineer Date: 1947

Waving to Engineer Date: 1947

Background imageRailroads Collection: Family Arrives on Train Date: 1947

Family Arrives on Train Date: 1947

Background imageRailroads Collection: Railroad Mans Tools Date: 1949

Railroad Mans Tools Date: 1949

Background imageRailroads Collection: Train Leaving City Date: 1950

Train Leaving City Date: 1950

Background imageRailroads Collection: Yellow Diesel Train Date: 1950

Yellow Diesel Train Date: 1950

Background imageRailroads Collection: Engineer Chats with Boys Date: 1950

Engineer Chats with Boys Date: 1950

Background imageRailroads Collection: Tower Man at Work

Tower Man at Work

Background imageRailroads Collection: Locomotive Date: 1930

Locomotive Date: 1930

Background imageRailroads Collection: Train and Mountains

Train and Mountains

Background imageRailroads Collection: The Naval Steelworks of Saint-Chamond, Loire, France

The Naval Steelworks of Saint-Chamond, Loire, France
The Naval Steelworks (with drop hammer forges) of Saint-Chamond, France. The Compagnie des forges et acieries de la marine et dHomecourt (FAMH)

Background imageRailroads Collection: Construction of the Ismailieh fresh water canal, train for levelling the margin, Egypt

Construction of the Ismailieh fresh water canal, train for levelling the margin, Egypt, February 1872, engraving from the time

Background imageRailroads Collection: English Express train pulled by two diesel locomotives, travelling at 160 kilometers

English Express train pulled by two diesel locomotives, travelling at 160 kilometers per hour between London and Bristol, 1950

Background imageRailroads Collection: The engineers goodbye in the train station of Madrid, drawing by Vicente Cutanda

The engineers goodbye in the train station of Madrid, drawing by Vicente Cutanda

Background imageRailroads Collection: Opening of the Alps, passing the first locomotive by the Mont - Cenis Tunnel, at

Opening of the Alps, passing the first locomotive by the Mont - Cenis Tunnel, at the intersection of the main gallery and the joint between France and Italy, on September 7, 1871

Background imageRailroads Collection: Locomotives engine shed and garage in Hannover station, drawing from 1920s

Locomotives engine shed and garage in Hannover station, drawing from 1920s

Background imageRailroads Collection: Civil constructions, different types of train cars, joining systems, brakes and wheels

Civil constructions, different types of train cars, joining systems, brakes and wheels, engraving, 1900

Background imageRailroads Collection: Royal train travelling at high speed in May 1904. Rail Way Company, London & North Western

Royal train travelling at high speed in May 1904. Rail Way Company, London & North Western

Background imageRailroads Collection: Narrow track train in the fields of Cuba, transporting sugar cane to the factories, photograph 1920

Narrow track train in the fields of Cuba, transporting sugar cane to the factories, photograph 1920

Background imageRailroads Collection: Europe, Romania, Viseu de Sus. Carpathian Forest Steam train. Vaser Valley Railway

Europe, Romania, Viseu de Sus. Carpathian Forest Steam train. Vaser Valley Railway. Wood-burning, steam locomotive. Narrow-guage railway. Initiated 1932

Background imageRailroads Collection: Imperial saloon carriage, Nikolayevsky railway, 1868. Artist: Anonymous

Imperial saloon carriage, Nikolayevsky railway, 1868. Artist: Anonymous
Imperial saloon carriage, Nikolayevsky railway, 1868. From a private collection




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"Journey through Time: The Evolution and Impact of Railroads" Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the visionary engineer, revolutionized rail transport with his innovative designs. (Isambard Kingdom Brunel with chains) A captivating portrait captures the genius of I K Brunel, forever immortalizing his contributions to the railroad industry. (I K Brunel / Chain Cdv) Celebrating an enigmatic figure in railway history - I K Brunel's legacy lives on through this anonymous photograph. (I K Brunel / Anon) The iconic "Flying Scotsman" from LNER races at full speed, showcasing the power and elegance of steam locomotives. (LNER, "Flying Scotsman" at full speed - colour litho) Witnessing history unfold: The Golden Spike Ceremony marked a monumental moment in railroad construction on May 10th, 1869. (The Golden Spike Ceremony, 10th May 1869 - b/w photo) Captured in a nostalgic snapshot from 1950, a woman experiences the thrill and wonder of train travel firsthand. (Woman on a Train Date: 1950) Steam trains gracefully pass through North Norfolk Railway's picturesque golf course – where sport meets transportation marvels. (Steam trains passing through golf course - North Norfolk Railway) The historic coal mining stream train traverses Ny-Alesund's tundra landscape in Spitsbergen – connecting communities amidst rugged beauty. (Historic coal mining stream train in tundra - Ny-Alesund, Svalbard) Experience luxury and speed as LNER's "Coronation" Express shuttles passengers between London and Edinburgh – an unforgettable journey awaits. (LNER, "Coronation" Express runs between London and Edinburgh- colour litho)