The Wonder Book Of Railways Collection

A Monarch of the Rail, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A Monarch of the Rail, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

A Greathead Shield: Excavating a Tube Tunnel, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A Greathead Shield: Excavating a Tube Tunnel, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

A Logging Railway, British Coumbia, 1930. Creator: ENA
A Logging Railway, British Coumbia, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Electro-Mechanical Signal Cabin at Victoria, Southern Railway, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Electro-Mechanical Signal Cabin at Victoria, Southern Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

A Tea Car, London and North Eastern Railway, 1930. Creator: Alfieri
A Tea Car, London and North Eastern Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

A Queue of Holiday-Makers Waiting for Trains at Waterloo Station, London, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

A Picturesque Railway, Creator: Underwood & Underwood
A Picturesque Railway, From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

William Churchs Steam Road Carriage Running Between London and Birmingham, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

Down Sheffield Pullman Express, London and North Eastern Railway, 1930. Creator: Frank R
Down Sheffield Pullman Express, London and North Eastern Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

A full size model of Stephensons Rocket alongside an engine of the George
A full size model of Stephensons Rocket alongside an engine of the " George the Fifth" class, London Midland and Scottish Railway, 1930

Dublin-Belfast Express, Great Northern of Ireland Railway, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Dublin-Belfast Express, Great Northern of Ireland Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

An Electric Suspension Mono-Rail System, 1930. Creator: ENA
An Electric Suspension Mono-Rail System, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Dining-Car, London Midland and Scottish Railway, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Dining-Car, London Midland and Scottish Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Alloa Swing Bridge, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Alloa Swing Bridge, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

The Forth Bridge, 1930. Creator: Valentine & Sons
The Forth Bridge, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Rotary Snow Plough at Blue Canyon, California (Southern Pacific Railway), 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

Victoria Station, Bombay, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Victoria Station, Bombay, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

A Canadian Pacific Transcontinental Express, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A Canadian Pacific Transcontinental Express, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Central Hall, Pennsylvania Station, New York (Pennsylvania Railroad Company), 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

Cranes At Work After An Accident, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Cranes At Work After An Accident, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Diagram of New Tube Station at Oxford Circus, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Diagram of New Tube Station at Oxford Circus, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

A Model of the Post Office Tube Railway, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A Model of the Post Office Tube Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Dynamos at the Great Underground Generating Station at Lots Road, Chelsea, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

Under the Underground: Beneath a District Railway Electric Car, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Under the Underground: Beneath a District Railway Electric Car, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

The New Piccadilly Circus Tube Station, 1930. Creator: Unknown
The New Piccadilly Circus Tube Station, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

On the Arth-Rigi Railway, 1930. Creator: A. G Werthi
On the Arth-Rigi Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Traffic Controllers Office, London Underground Railways, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Traffic Controllers Office, London Underground Railways, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

A Contractors Engine Being Swung Across A Canyon, Rio Grande River, New Mexico, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

A Gigantic Goods Train of Fifty-Four Vans Drawn By One Engine, Chicago and North West Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

Interior of a Great Western Booking-Office, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Interior of a Great Western Booking-Office, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Old and New, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Old and New, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Electrically Equipped Train Kitchen, London and North Eastern Railway, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Electrically Equipped Train Kitchen, London and North Eastern Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

A Steel Car, New York Underground and Elevated Electric Railways, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A Steel Car, New York Underground and Elevated Electric Railways, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Interior of Pullman Car, Marjorie, Southern Railway, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Interior of Pullman Car, " Marjorie", Southern Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Restaurant Car on a Long-Distance Train, South African Railways, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Restaurant Car on a Long-Distance Train, South African Railways, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

The Southern Belle (Southern Railway), 1930. Creator: Unknown
The " Southern Belle" (Southern Railway), 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Train Movement Diagram in Signal-Box, Metropolitan Railway, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Train Movement Diagram in Signal-Box, Metropolitan Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Electric Lamp Signals, with Shades for Day Use, at Baker Street Station, Metropolitan Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

Recording Daily Time Signal at Liverpool Street Station, London and North Eastern Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

Overhead Electric Parcel Carrier, Victoria Station, Manchester, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Overhead Electric Parcel Carrier, Victoria Station, Manchester, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

A Very Early Railway Station, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A Very Early Railway Station, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Passengers Luggage at Talbot Road Station, Blackpool, in the Holiday Season, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

Piles of Luggage at Charing Cross Station, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Piles of Luggage at Charing Cross Station, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

A New York-Chicago Express, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A New York-Chicago Express, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

The Wonderful Trans-Andine Railway, 1930. Creator: ENA
The Wonderful Trans-Andine Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Train Passing Over Viaduct, Mount Lofty Range, South Australia, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Train Passing Over Viaduct, Mount Lofty Range, South Australia, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

The Cornish Riviera Express (Great Western Railway), 1930. Creator: Unknown
The " Cornish Riviera" Express (Great Western Railway), 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Express Train, Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Express Train, Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

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"The Wonder Book of Railways: A Journey Through Time" Step into the fascinating world of railways with "The Wonder Book of Railways, " a captivating collection that takes you on a journey through time. This Monarch of the Rail, created in 1930 by an unknown artist, showcases the grandeur and power of locomotives that have shaped our history. Delve into the secrets behind constructing tube tunnels as you witness the ingenious use of Greathead Shield in excavation, another masterpiece from 1930 by an anonymous creator. Explore far-flung lands like British Columbia with ENA's depiction of a Logging Railway, where nature meets engineering marvels. Discover the cutting-edge technology employed at Victoria's Southern Railway through Electro-Mechanical Signal Cabin, designed to ensure safe and efficient train operations. Alfieri's Tea Car aboard London and North Eastern Railway transports you back to an era when indulging in afternoon tea while traveling was a luxurious delight. Experience bustling scenes at Waterloo Station as holiday-makers eagerly await their trains in this snapshot captured in 1930. Underwood & Underwood present us with a picturesque railway scene that evokes nostalgia for simpler times. Witness William Church's Steam Road Carriage revolutionizing travel between London and Birmingham in 1930—a true testament to human ingenuity. Marvel at Frank R's Down Sheffield Pullman Express on London and North Eastern Railway, showcasing elegance and speed combined. Immerse yourself further into railway history as you encounter full-size models like Stephensons Rocket alongside George—an engine that changed transportation forever. Travel across borders on Dublin-Belfast Express by Great Northern Ireland Railway—connecting communities since 1930. Lastly, be amazed by ENA's Electric Suspension Mono-Rail System—an innovative solution for efficient urban transport introduced during this period. "The Wonder Book of Railways" offers an enchanting glimpse into the past—a celebration of engineering achievements, cultural moments, and human connections forged along the tracks.