01824nam a2200241 i 450000500170000000800410001702000380005804000250009604100130012108200150013410000320014924501370018126400650031826400110038330000460039433600210044033700250046133800230048650000510050952009530056065000320151371000370154520231022095939.0231018t20222022pauo   e      000 0 eng d  a9780764363689cRM213.50qhardback  aPPAKbengcPPAKerda1 aenghger04223a725.311 aWeltner, Martin, eauthor. 10aTrain Stations of the World :bFrom Spectacular Metropolises to Provincial Towns / cMartin Weltner ; Translator: Simulingua, Inc.,  1aAtglen, Pennsylvania :bSchiffer Publishing, Ltd., c[2022?] 4c©2022  a191 pages : bcolour photographs c27 cm.  atext2rdacontent  aunmediated2rdamedia  avolume2rdacarrier  aTranslated from the German by Simulingua, Inc.  aA lot has happened in the world of railroads since the first train station opened in Darlington, northern 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. On this fascinating journey to nearly 80 train stations on five continents, you'll learn about the use of rail transit on each continent and the story of each station. Contemporary color photographs are an invitation to become absorbed in the details that make train stations worth a good look. Many provide stunning aerial views, showing a perspective not available to passengers. Monumental or modest, these transportation hubs have great appeal because they signal the prospect of escaping from everyday life. Distant destinations are beckoning.10aRailroad stations xHistory2 aSimulingua, Inc., etranslator.