The stories behind some of the most important trains in history and their impacts on the world, starting with the Industrial Revolution to the super-speed rail transport in China.
First ImpactThe stories behind the most important trains in history and their impact on the world, beginning with a look at the first locomotives during the Industrial Revolution.
Age of Freedom
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Age of FreedomThe railroads ended slavery in the USA, but trains can be agents of oppression too. The British Empire built railways to rule the world, enabling it to control the empire.
Brave New World
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Brave New WorldThe steam train reached its zenith in the Old World, and in the New World, trains like the Burlington Zephyr were part of the race for modernity
Metal Monsters
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Metal MonstersAdvanced freight trains can haul the weight of 170 Boeing 747s across thousands of miles. The freight train is the leviathan that keeps the world on track.
World on the Move
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World on the MoveAs travelling between cities became easier, crossing them was impossible. The solution was steam train that ran under the city - the London Underground.
The Supertrains
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The SupertrainsChina is the champion of high-speed rail and 75 million people now live within an hour's commute of Shanghai - more than the entire population of the UK.
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