Train Rail Collection (#6)

Atmospheric Railway at Dawlish, c. 1850 (w/c on paper)
7389744 Atmospheric Railway at Dawlish, c.1850 (w/c on paper) by Condy, Nicholas (1793-1857); 20x28 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

George Stephenson's Cottage, 19th century (pen with wash on paper)
7389731 George Stephenson's Cottage, 19th century (pen with wash on paper) by Leitch, William Leighton (1803-83); 27x38 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c. 1835 (brown ink on paper; composite sketch)
7389712 Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c.1835 (brown ink on paper; composite sketch) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); 22x28 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

A Wooden Bridge Designed for the Proposed Bridge over the Tyne near Scotswood for the Newcastle and Carlisle Railroad
7389751 A Wooden Bridge Designed for the Proposed Bridge over the Tyne near Scotswood for the Newcastle and Carlisle Railroad, c.1830 (pen with wash on paper) by Green

Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c. 1835 (pencil and ink on paper; composite sketch)
7389707 Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c.1835 (pencil and ink on paper; composite sketch) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); 27x33 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford

Clayton Tunnel Railway Portal, 1847 (w/c on paper)
7389745 Clayton Tunnel Railway Portal, 1847 (w/c on paper) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 25x36 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Arist: Unknown)

Steam locomotive, c. 1870 (w/c on paper)
7389735 Steam locomotive, c.1870 (w/c on paper) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 30x46 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Arist: Unknown)

Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c. 1835 (pencil and ink with wash on paper; composite sketch)
7389719 Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c.1835 (pencil and ink with wash on paper; composite sketch) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); 27x33 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c. 1835 (pencil and ink on paper; composite sketch)
7389713 Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c.1835 (pencil and ink on paper; composite sketch) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); 27x33 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford

Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c. 1835 (pencil with wash, and chalk highlights on paper)
7389711 Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c.1835 (pencil with wash, and chalk highlights on paper) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); 18x26 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford

Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c. 1835 (pencil and ink with wash on paper; composite sketch)
7389706 Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c.1835 (pencil and ink with wash on paper; composite sketch) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); 27x33 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

Ivy Bridge, c. 1850 (w/c on paper)
7389754 Ivy Bridge, c.1850 (w/c on paper) by Johnson, Harry John (1826-84); 24x46 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Haywards Heath Tunnel, South, 1842 (w/c on paper)
7389752 Haywards Heath Tunnel, South, 1842 (w/c on paper) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 22x50 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Arist: Unknown)

Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c. 1835 (pencil and wash on paper)
7389718 Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c.1835 (pencil and wash on paper) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); 17x26 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Watford Tunnel, c. 1836 (w/c)
7379804 Watford Tunnel, c.1836 (w/c) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); 26x28 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

The Great North of England Railway Company; The proposed alteration of North Street Postern, 1840 (w/c and pencil)
7379809 The Great North of England Railway Company; The proposed alteration of North Street Postern, 1840 (w/c and pencil) by Andrews

Windsor Station, 1849 (pencil and wash)
7379805 Windsor Station, 1849 (pencil and wash) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 27x38 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

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Agriculture. Sugar making. Sugar cane plantation in Cuba. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de
3434735 Agriculture. Sugar making. Sugar cane plantation in Cuba. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Agriculture)

Underground Tunnels of the Maginot Line, France, c. 1940 (b/w photo)
1700589 Underground Tunnels of the Maginot Line, France, c.1940 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info)

Railway station building (Sint-Pietersstation). Interior. 1912. The entrance hall
7332281 Railway station building (Sint-Pietersstation). Interior. 1912. The entrance hall. by Cloquet, Louis (1849-1920); Ghent, Belgium; (add.info.: Sint-Pietersstation, Oost-Vlaanderen)

Railway station building (Sint-Pietersstation). Interior. 1912. The entrance hall (photo)
7332266 Railway station building (Sint-Pietersstation). Interior. 1912. The entrance hall (photo) by Cloquet, Louis (1849-1920); Ghent, Belgium; (add.info.: Sint-Pietersstation, Oost-Vlaanderen)

Railway station building (Sint-Pietersstation). Interior. 1912. The entrance hall
7332277 Railway station building (Sint-Pietersstation). Interior. 1912. The entrance hall. by Cloquet, Louis (1849-1920); Ghent, Belgium; (add.info.: Sint-Pietersstation, Oost-Vlaanderen)

Railway station building (Sint-Pietersstation). Interior. 1912. The entrance hall
7332276 Railway station building (Sint-Pietersstation). Interior. 1912. The entrance hall. by Cloquet, Louis (1849-1920); Ghent, Belgium; (add.info.: Sint-Pietersstation, Oost-Vlaanderen)

Railway station building (Sint-Pietersstation). Interior. 1912. The entrance hall
7332285 Railway station building (Sint-Pietersstation). Interior. 1912. The entrance hall. by Cloquet, Louis (1849-1920); Ghent, Belgium; (add.info.: Sint-Pietersstation, Oost-Vlaanderen)

Railway station building (Sint-Pietersstation). Interior. 1912. The entrance hall
7332272 Railway station building (Sint-Pietersstation). Interior. 1912. The entrance hall. by Cloquet, Louis (1849-1920); Ghent, Belgium; (add.info.: Sint-Pietersstation, Oost-Vlaanderen)

Railway station building (Sint-Pietersstation). Interior. 1912. The entrance hall
7332283 Railway station building (Sint-Pietersstation). Interior. 1912. The entrance hall. by Cloquet, Louis (1849-1920); Ghent, Belgium; (add.info.: Sint-Pietersstation, Oost-Vlaanderen)

View from the Wheatfields, 1888 (pen & ink)
7312249 View from the Wheatfields, 1888 (pen & ink) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 31.2 -- 24.1 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890))

Friedrichstrasse station in Berlin, train about to depart, people hurrying to board, Historic
7279001 Friedrichstrasse station in Berlin, train about to depart, people hurrying to board, Historic by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Electric locomotive by Jean-Jacques Heilmann, France
7277979 Electric locomotive by Jean-Jacques Heilmann, France by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electric locomotive by Jean-Jacques Heilmann, France)

English express locomotive from 1832, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century
7277983 English express locomotive from 1832, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century by Unknown Artist

The railway line on the volcano Vesuvius near Naples, 1880, Italy
7279882 The railway line on the volcano Vesuvius near Naples, 1880, Italy by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The railway line on the volcano Vesuvius near Naples)

Driver's cab of an American locomotive from 1890, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th
7277980 Driver's cab of an American locomotive from 1890, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century by Unknown Artist

Polish emigrants at Lehrte railway station, 1888, Berlin, Germany
7279112 Polish emigrants at Lehrte railway station, 1888, Berlin, Germany by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polish emigrants at Lehrte railway station, 1888, Berlin)

Quadricycle an automobile design from the early days of the automobile, 1890
7278750 Quadricycle an automobile design from the early days of the automobile, 1890 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Express train locomotive from 1850, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century, France, Europe
7277982 Express train locomotive from 1850, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century, France, Europe by Unknown Artist

American express locomotive for the Pennsylvania Railroad, 1899
7279572 American express locomotive for the Pennsylvania Railroad, 1899 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American express locomotive for the Pennsylvania Railroad)

Locomotive The Rocket by George and Robert Stephenson from 1829, England
7277984 Locomotive The Rocket by George and Robert Stephenson from 1829, England by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Express Train
1880: North Eastern Railway express locomotive. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Royal Train
circa 1914: The Royal train on a tour through Scotland, viewed from a nearby lane. King George V and Queen Mary visited many locations in Scotland during their 1914 tour including the famous Keillers

Overground Train
17th June 1876: New York elevated street train in the 19th century (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

LNER Train
June 1929: A steam express train on the LNER (London and North-Eastern Railway) travelling in the country. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Train Sheds
2nd July 1930: The new King class of engines in the GWR line leaving the running sheds at Swindon. (Photo by E. F. Corcoran/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Locomotive
1914: An electric locomotive from the London and North Eastern Railway. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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"Journey through Time: The Evolution of Train Rails" Step aboard the time machine as we embark on a captivating journey through the history of train rails. We start with the mesmerizing creation of the Shoreham Railroad in 1840, depicted in a watercolor painting on paper. Witness how this innovative railway laid the foundation for future transportation marvels. The Brighton Belle, an icon of luxury and elegance, graces our path next. This poster from the early 20th century invites us to imagine exciting excursions to Atlantic Ocean islands, where adventure awaits at every stop. As we traverse further back in time, we encounter Knaresborough Viaduct from around 1850. Its vibrant colors captured in lithography transport us to East and West Yorkshire Junction Railway's grandeur—a testament to engineering brilliance. Behold Conway Castle and Tubular Bridge. A colored lithograph from 1850 showcases their architectural splendor while reminding us of their vital role in connecting people and places during that era. Our journey takes an atmospheric turn as we arrive at Star Cross's Atmospheric Railway station in 1848. Through a watercolor painting on paper, experience the unique technology employed here—an extraordinary feat that propelled trains forward using air pressure. Lydney's Terminus of Severn and Wye beckons next—a picturesque scene painted with delicate brushstrokes capturing its charm during the 19th century. It reminds us that railways were not just about transportation but also gateways to exploration and discovery. Traveling even farther back brings us face-to-face with a historic engraving depicting carriages drawn by George Stephenson's Locomotive Steam Engine on a railway circa 1830—ushering in an era where steam-powered locomotives revolutionized travel forever. The Liverpool and Manchester Railway wood engraving transports us back to its inauguration around 1830—an event that marked a significant milestone for rail travel as it became the world's first purpose-built passenger railway.