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A dazzling tribute to modern railroad architecture of the 20th century and beyond – with journeys around the world. Many railroad books are aimed at nostalgics of the steam locomotive era, but this book is different: a global study of railroad architecture from the 1950s to the future. In 50 fascinating contributions, renowned travel and architecture journalist Christopher Beanland focuses on railroad stations, but also covers striking brutalist signal boxes and depots, romantic and cosmopolitan railroad hotels and elegant, streamlined interchange stations – including international examples of outstanding logo and design concepts. The book features well-known locations such as Berlin’s Central Station, Madrid’s Estación de Atocha and the brand new Penn Station Hall in New York, but also includes lesser-known examples such as high-speed railway stations in Saudi Arabia, Düsseldorf’s Art Tram line and even the monorails at Walt Disney World. There are in-depth articles on repurposed urban rail infrastructure, suspension railroads in Germany and Japan and the mysterious glamor of night train travel. This is complemented by interviews with people who regularly use these iconic buildings and trains. Stylishly and contemporarily illustrated, this book is a celebration of modern railroad architecture at its best – an ideal gift for railroad lovers and architecture enthusiasts alike.

• Weight: 1.1 kg
• Dimensions: 22.5 x 2.4 x 28.5 cm
• Binding: Hardcover
• Pages: 208
• Language: English