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Trains Collection (#94)

"Journey through Time and Beauty

Background imageTrains Collection: Westbahnhof railway station, Vienna, Austria

Westbahnhof railway station, Vienna, Austria, southern departure side. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageTrains Collection: The Railways Reply to Increasing Road Competition

The Railways Reply to Increasing Road Competition
" For the first time in British railway history - sleeping compartments for 3rd class travellers: a sectional view of the new corridor " sleepers" on the L.N.E.R trains to

Background imageTrains Collection: A London Station with trains to Margate

A London Station with trains to Margate - possibly Cannon Street. Part of Box 34 Boswell Collection - London Streets. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageTrains Collection: Franco-Prussian War. 1870-1871. French troops taking trains

Franco-Prussian War. 1870-1871. French troops taking trains
Franco-Prussian War. 1870-1871. Conflict between the Second French Empire and the German states of the North German Confederation led by the Kingdom of Prussian. French troops taking trains in Paris

Background imageTrains Collection: Franco-Prussian War. 1870-1871. from Paris to the French tro

Franco-Prussian War. 1870-1871. from Paris to the French tro
Franco-Prussian War. 1870-1871. Conflict between the Second French Empire and the German states of the North German Confederation led by the Kingdom of Prussian. French troops taking trains in Paris

Background imageTrains Collection: Commemorating 100 years of the Danish Railways

Commemorating 100 years of the Danish Railways Date: 1947

Background imageTrains Collection: Bystander Riviera supplement - train de luxe

Bystander Riviera supplement - train de luxe
Cover of The Bystander magazines Riviera supplement carrying an illustrated advertisement for the Train de Luxe Calais-Mediterranean Express which ran daily from Calais to the Riviera

Background imageTrains Collection: Homeward Bound - the Rush from the Riviera

Homeward Bound - the Rush from the Riviera
Travellers returning from the French Riviera on a crowded train in the Spring of 1910. Such was the exodus from the Cote d Azur

Background imageTrains Collection: On the Blue Train by Helen McKie

On the Blue Train by Helen McKie
One of the delightful sleeping berths on board the famous Blue Train which provided visitors to the Riviera with the last word in deluxe travel. Date: 1929

Background imageTrains Collection: The Blue Train to the Riviera - carriage interior

The Blue Train to the Riviera - carriage interior
A quiet moment with a magazine in a single-berth sleeping compartment on the famous Blue Train down to the French Riviera. 1923

Background imageTrains Collection: Railway enthusiast couple in Essex

Railway enthusiast couple in Essex
The Station Master, one half of a railway enthusiast couple in Essex, looks down the tracks before allowing the train to depart. Date: 1960s

Background imageTrains Collection: Istanbul, Turkey - Scene from Naval Dockyard - light railway

Istanbul, Turkey - Scene from Naval Dockyard - light railway. Date: 1923

Background imageTrains Collection: Train crash in Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Train crash in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, with people in a field in the foreground. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageTrains Collection: Canadian Pacific Steamers and Trains

Canadian Pacific Steamers and Trains
Canadian Pacific is the only line operating its own Steamers and Trains -- The Empress of Scotland (above), a Canadian Pacific Transcontinental Train leaving Montreal (below). Date: circa 1930s

Background imageTrains Collection: Tuskless Elephant trained in Myanmar

Tuskless Elephant trained in Myanmar
Tuskless Elephant (Hind) trained in Myanmar by the Karens. The Karen (Kayin, Kariang or Yang people) reside primarily in Karen State in southern and southeastern Myanmar

Background imageTrains Collection: Find the Fault card No. 22

Find the Fault card No. 22 -- steam train. circa 1930s

Background imageTrains Collection: Future New York - The City of Skyscrapers

Future New York - The City of Skyscrapers - with high-level roads and railways and numerous flying craft. Date: 1916

Background imageTrains Collection: A Pullman Palace car on the Midland Railway, 1874

A Pullman Palace car on the Midland Railway, 1874
Front cover of The Graphic featuring sketches of the interior of a very comfortable looking Pullman car on board a train on the Midland Railway in 1874

Background imageTrains Collection: Euston Station 1950

Euston Station 1950
People wait for their trains at Euston station Date: 26 September 1950

Background imageTrains Collection: German Ladies 1425

German Ladies 1425
Kirtles with trains worn with a houppelande with funnel sleeves which hang in loose folds or a short gown with fitted bodice & a dagged ? mantle & girdle. Date: 1425

Background imageTrains Collection: Page from a catalogue toy trains and cars 1929

Page from a catalogue toy trains and cars 1929
A seletion of British made wooden and polished aluminium trains, cars, vans and cranes. Products available from the Harrods catalogue toy department. Date: 1929

Background imageTrains Collection: Loading the Mail Train

Loading the Mail Train
A Royal Mail train service is loaded with post bags. Date: circa 1970

Background imageTrains Collection: Horse Tram Birkenhead

Horse Tram Birkenhead
Opening of the horsedrawn street railway or tram service from Birkenhead Park to Woodside Ferry, Merseyside as pioneered by eccentric businessman, George Francis Train (1829-1904)

Background imageTrains Collection: Cajun Pass Ascended

Cajun Pass Ascended
Two powerful engines are required to haul trains up to the summit of Cajun Pass, on the Santa Fe line : behind lies the Mohave Desert, ahead is welcoming California. Date: 1923

Background imageTrains Collection: Head-On Collision

Head-On Collision
Two trains of the Ligne du Nord meet face to face near Arras, with distressing consequences for the coaches and wagons, though the two locomotives survive ! Date: 1864

Background imageTrains Collection: French troop train in World War One at a station

French troop train in World War One at a station
A French military troop train stops at a rural station, somewhere in France, and takes on refreshments and supplies at the military station canteen. Date: 1917

Background imageTrains Collection: Leaving Elstree Tunnel

Leaving Elstree Tunnel
The Midland Railways Leeds and Bradford express leaves Elstreet Tunnel on its way to Yorkshire. Date: circa 1913

Background imageTrains Collection: Bricklayers Arms Stn

Bricklayers Arms Stn
The newly completed Bricklayers Arms station is the terminus of the South Eastern Railway, whose trains are not yet able to cross the river into central London. Date: 1844

Background imageTrains Collection: Metro Construction

Metro Construction
Construction : building the great caisson which will then be sunk to carry trains beneath the Seine at the Place Saint- Michel, in the centre of the city Date: 1906

Background imageTrains Collection: Paris fashion plate 1878

Paris fashion plate 1878
Silk Christmas and New Years party dresses. Hair arranged high, the front parted and waved, or the ends curved forward in crescent shape on the forehead, chignon on the nape of the neck. Date: 1878

Background imageTrains Collection: Crash at Meudon 1842

Crash at Meudon 1842
At Meudon, on the Versailles line, two trains collide with fearful consequences Date: 8 May 1842

Background imageTrains Collection: 1849 Royal Coach

1849 Royal Coach
The Royal Family in the Royal Coach. Date: 1849

Background imageTrains Collection: Royal Coach / Ireland 1847

Royal Coach / Ireland 1847
The Royal Family in the Royal Coach for the Irish trip in 1847. Date: 1847

Background imageTrains Collection: Boston Subway 1892

Boston Subway 1892
Double-decker trains on the proposed subway station at Boston, Massachusetts. Date: 1892

Background imageTrains Collection: French Train & Driver

French Train & Driver
A train and its driver. Date: 1898

Background imageTrains Collection: Grand Junction Railway train factory

Grand Junction Railway train factory
Grand Junction Railway engine- works at Crewe : the erecting shop Date: 1849

Background imageTrains Collection: Puffing Billy, Hedleys improved Wylam engine

Puffing Billy, Hedleys improved Wylam engine
Hedleys improved Wylam engine, known as Puffing Billy Date: 1813

Background imageTrains Collection: The Royal Train at Elgin

The Royal Train at Elgin
Queen Victorias Royal Train at Elgin (visiting Dunrobin). Date: 1872

Background imageTrains Collection: Goods transporter at Manchester Station

Goods transporter at Manchester Station
An overhead transporter carries goods to the appropriate platform at Manchester Station. Date: 1892

Background imageTrains Collection: Bournemouth Express

Bournemouth Express
The Southern Railways Waterloo to Bournemouth express is drawn by the Schools Class Eton locomotive. Date: 1926

Background imageTrains Collection: Posada, Music cover, La Locomotora

Posada, Music cover, La Locomotora
Music cover, La Locomotora -- The Locomotive, collection of modern songs, published by Arsacio Vanegas Arroyo. Date: circa 1895

Background imageTrains Collection: Platform scene at Marylebone Station, London

Platform scene at Marylebone Station, London
Platform scene at Marylebone Station, Great Central Railway, London, with trains and passengers. Date: circa 1910

Background imageTrains Collection: Locomotive manufacture - Great Western Railway, Swindon

Locomotive manufacture - Great Western Railway, Swindon
Steam locomotive manufacturing processes in the works of the Great Western Railway (GWR), Swindon Date: 1854

Background imageTrains Collection: Compound passenger locomotive Queen Empress

Compound passenger locomotive Queen Empress, 2054, America, British train built in 1893, sent to the Chicago Exhibition the same year. It was painted white in honour of Queen Victorias 1897 Jubilee

Background imageTrains Collection: Union Pacific goods locomotive 1655, America

Union Pacific goods locomotive 1655, America Date: circa 1910

Background imageTrains Collection: Grand express locomotive, America

Grand express locomotive, America, causing the bison to run away. Date: circa 1900

Background imageTrains Collection: New York City, USA - Bowery and Doubledeck Elevated Railroad

New York City, USA - Bowery and Doubledeck Elevated Railroad Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTrains Collection: Cover of Der Eisenbahner - Volume 1

Cover of Der Eisenbahner - Volume 1
Striking embossed Cover of Der Eisenbahner - Volume 1, featuring a train cum dragon speeding out of the cover in a shower of sparks and plumes of smoke and team.. Date: 1902




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"Journey through Time and Beauty: Trains Unveiling the World's Wonders" The Rocky Mountaineer train gracefully winds its way through Morants curve near Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies, offering breathtaking views of nature's grandeur. A vintage Rhodesia poster takes us back to a bygone era, where they were not just a mode of transportation but an emblem of adventure and exploration. Experience the thrill of speed and innovation aboard the Pendolino tilting train, as it glides effortlessly around curves, defying gravity with its sleek design. The legendary Flying Scotsman emerges from history books, captivating hearts with its iconic presence on the tracks – a symbol of British engineering excellence. A row of Class 55 Deltic diesel locomotives built by English Electric in 1961-1962 stands proud, showcasing the power and strength that propelled nations forward during industrial revolutions. Step into nostalgia as we admire The Flying Scotsman No. 4472, LNER – an enduring symbol of elegance and sophistication that has enchanted generations since its inception. Travel back to C1927 when steam ruled supreme; witness the majestic Flying Scotsman steaming ahead against picturesque landscapes – a testament to human ingenuity conquering vast distances. Delve into railway history with a vintage British Railways (BR) poster depicting a railway worker manually operating switches – reminding us of their dedication behind-the-scenes for seamless journeys. Immerse yourself in time-honored charm aboard a steam train on Swanage Railway at Corfe Castle in Dorset, England – relishing both scenic beauty and historic significance simultaneously. Witness pure joy as a young boy indulges his passion for trains while playing with his beloved Marklin Toy Train - igniting imagination and fostering dreams that may one day shape our future railways. Metro Station comes alive with the hustle and bustle of Washington D. C.