# A Short History of the Railroad

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- Book: [A Short History of the Railroad](https://www.bookquiver.com/christian-wolmar/a-short-history-of-the-railroad) ([A Short History of the Railroad.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/christian-wolmar/a-short-history-of-the-railroad.md))
- Authors: [Christian Wolmar](https://www.bookquiver.com/christian-wolmar), [Robert Maskell](https://www.bookquiver.com/robert-maskell)
- Publisher: dk
- Medium: audio
- ISBN: 978-07-4408-664-5
- Published: 2023-02-28
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Audiobook

## Description

A fascinating journey through the history of railways, packed with first-hand accounts of innovation, triumph, and tragedy. From the earliest steam engine to the high-speed bullet trains of today, A...