الإنجليزية 1447
Alpine Railways
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ISBN رقم:
9780764370243
الناشر:
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
الصفحات:
320
الوزن:
1882 g
أبعاد المنتج:
22 x 28 x 2 cm
غلاف الكتاب:
غلاف کرتونی
Thema:
- Travel guides: rail travel / railway journeys
- Travel and holiday
- Photography: subject-specific techniques and principles
- Landscapes / seascapes in the arts
- Europe
Dedicated to the fascinating landscapes of the railways that traverse the Alps, this book combines stunning, large-scale photographs with information about the numerous railways that wend through Europe’s iconic mountain range. Truly unique, these mountain railways are considered technical and aesthetic masterpieces.
Key Features:
Key Features:
• Detailed descriptions of more than 60 different railways present historical context and convey the full experience of riding along these scenic routes in France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia.
• Breathtaking images provide views of the trains, tracks, stations, bridges, and other infrastructure as well as the nature that surrounds the railways.
• A comprehensive chart provides information on each route’s length, highest point, lowest point, gauge, drive transmission, and opening year.
Alpine enthusiasts Berthold Steinhilber and Eugen E. Hüsler guide readers on an unforgettable trip from the Tendabahn in the Maritime Alps of Italy through the impressive Swiss railways and onto Austria’s historic Semmering Railway on the eastern edge of the Alpine arc. ??
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