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Glorious train journeys from each continent and 35 countries are profiled Discover the fascinating histories and routes of 50 of the world's most scenic railways, with detailed text on history, geography, and present-day operations, complemented by The Times mapping and a selection of high-quality photographs. Journeys include Le Petit Train Jaune in the Pyrenees featuring France's highest railway station; Cape Town to Kimberley in South Africa - a feat of late Victorian engineering through the Hex River Mountains and across the Karoo Desert; and the Qinghai-Tibet Railway in China, which contains the highest railway, tunnel, and station in the world. Readers will also journey along the Trans-Australian Railway in Australia, which contains the world's longest stretch of dead straight track; the Cumbres & Toltec Railroad which takes passengers on an awe-inspiring scenic 64-mile journey through the Rocky Mountains along the Colorado-New Mexico border; and La Trochita in Argentina where original oil-fired steam locomotives travel along a narrow gauge railway in the shadow of the Andes Mountains.
About the Author
Since early childhood Julian Holland has had a passion for railways, spending his formative years travelling around Britain's fascinating railway network, standing on draughty station platforms and in murky engine sheds, notebook and camera in hand. As an author and photographer, he has produced 'Amazing and Extraordinary Railway Facts' (David & Charles, 2008) , 'The Lost Joy of Railways' (David & Charles, 2009; paperback due March 2011) , 'Discovering Scotland's Lost Railways' (Waverley Books, 2009) , 'More Amazing & Extraordinary Railway Facts' (David & Charles, 2010) , 'The Lost Lines of Britain' (AA Publishing, 2010) and 'Discovering Scotland's Lost Local Lines' (Waverley Books, 2010) .
In addition to his passion for railways Julian also has a love of Scotland and in this context he has written and supplied photographs for 'Exploring the Islands of Scotland' (Frances Lincoln, 2008; paperback due June 2011) ) and 'Exploring Scotland's Freshwater Lochs' (Frances Lincoln, 2011)
