This book tells the exciting story of one of the world’s most important inventions, the railway. It shows you how trains have developed from the first puffing steam locomotives to the powerful high-speed trains of today. Find out how the railways were built, who built them and the enormous problems they faced. Do you know which railway first went across a frozen lake? How many railway tunnels go under the Alps? What trains might look like in the future? You can find the ansers to these questions and many more in this book. Colorful, humorous pictures combine with straightforward text to make this book an excellent introduction to the world of railways, for beginner and enthusiast alike.