Railway history

Railway stone bridges of Ukraine Now the construction of stone bridges is unprofitable since it requires a lot of handwork to process the material and make masonry vaults, it does not lend to mechanization and must be carried out by highly qualified workers.

Scientific approach to snow control on railway tracks Railway workers in Canada and the United States of America, faced similar, and perhaps even harsher conditions for dealing with snow on railways than on the territory of the Russian Empire.

Steam locomotive Hudson J3A StreamlinerThe Hudson J3A steam locomotive has been used on the New York Central Railroad since 1927.

The Great Train Robberies: FBI emerges from train robberies investigationsAlan Pinkerton was the first private detective in the United States and the founder of a detective agency.

Antwerp Central - Antwerp main train station (Belgium) Antwerp's main railway station is one of the city's landmarks. The station building with a dome and eight Gothic towers was built in 1895-1905.

Railroad Alaska TV SeriesA tv show that demonstrates the hard work of railway crews. Avalanches, snow, low temperature, wild animals — anything shouldn’t stop the an important transport! The documentary series of the Discovery Channel are about real professionals who ensure the efficient and safe operation of the railway.

The Great Train Robberies: How train robbery supported Poland's IndependenceMost train robberies are associated with American Westerns.

Big Boy - a steam locomotive from the Rocky Mountains4000 class locomotive of the Union Pacific Railroad literally stunned the workers who assembled it at the ALCO plant (USA) with its unprecedented dimensions and power.

Mallard: Fastest Steam TrainThe Mallard has been designed specifically for driving high-speed trains. Its streamlined body was tested in a wind tunnel at speeds in excess of 160 km/h.

The Railway ChildrenThe story by Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) concerns a family with three children which moves from London to a small country house near the railway, after the father, who works at the Foreign Office, is imprisoned after being falsely accused of spying.

Tonino Benacquista «La Maldonne des sleepings»Here is a publication comprising two novels by one of the most read authors in the world, Tonino Benacquista - «La Maldonne des sleepings» and «La Commedia des ratés».