{"product_id":"train-stations-of-the-world-martin-weltner-9780764363689","title":"Train Stations of the World: From Spectacular Metropolises to Provincial Towns","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe first book to provide a historical overview and stunning photography of train stations on five continents: Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, and The Americas!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A lot has happened in the world of railroads since the first train station opened in Darlington, England almost 200 years ago. Today's railroad station buildings are as wonderfully diverse as their locations, ranging from what G. K. Chesterton called \"cathedrals of the Industrial Revolution\" springing up along high-speed rail lines, to charming country stops that rarely see a passenger.  \u003cul\u003e Features nearly 80 train stations, describing the use of rail transit on each continent and the story of each station More than 250 color photographs that make these train stations worth a second look Includes tunning aerial views \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Martin Welter spent his childhood and youth in Bebra and Hamm, Germany, and made frequent visits to the local steam locomotive depots. Later, he worked as an editorial assistant at \u003cem\u003eEisenbahn\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eMagazin\u003c\/em\u003e (Railway Magazine) and an editor at \u003cem\u003eEisenbahn Kurier\u003c\/em\u003e, sharing his knowledge and love of trains and train stations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonumental or modest, these transportation hubs have great appeal because they signal the prospect of escaping from everyday life. Distant destinations are beckoning! A perfect book for armchair travelers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin Weltner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0764363689\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780764363689\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Schiffer Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.60h x 9.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2022 pg. 163\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martin Weltner","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44059081670911,"sku":"9780764363689","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1937182d-10b9-44af-b695-feadbf985c0d.jpg?v=1685056123","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/train-stations-of-the-world-martin-weltner-9780764363689","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}