General Histories & Descriptions
TALBOT, Frederick A.
Railway Wonders of the World
Volumes 1 to 2 or 1 to 4
An early twentieth century review of railway infrastructure and motive power from across the world. Fine photographs throughout and including colour plates. First issued in 1913 as 24 fortnightly parts and bound in four volumes for subscribers.
VUILLET, Gérard
Railway Reminiscences of Three Continents
Recollections of Baron Vuillet across Europe, North America and North Africa from 1903 to the 1960s. He describes the locomotives, their histories and performance including his footplate experience.
WALLER, C.E. (ed.)
Marshall's Book of Railways
Miscellany of articles from Britain and around the world, illustrated throughout including fine colour plates.
WEDGWOOD, Ralph L.
International Rail Transport
Study focusing on issues in world-wide railways during the interwar years, including a brief review of the period before 1914 and looking ahead beyond 1946.