{"product_id":"2026200006356-secondhand-continental-main-lines-today-and-yesterday","title":"Continental Main Lines: Today And Yesterday","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Small tear along back corner of jacket - still structural. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly detailed work of railway history and appreciation, Continental Main Lines: Today and Yesterday chronicles the great trunk routes of European rail travel, tracing their development from the pioneering age of steam through to the modern era of high-speed locomotion. O. S. Nock, one of the foremost authorities on railway engineering and history, presents a sweeping survey of the continent's most celebrated lines, examining the locomotives, infrastructure, and operating practices that defined each nation's distinct approach to rail transport. Written with the authoritative enthusiasm of a lifelong railway enthusiast and engineer, the narrative balances technical precision with an accessible, engaging tone that appeals equally to the specialist and the general reader. Nock illustrates how geography, politics, and industrial ambition shaped the character of railways across France, Germany, Switzerland, and beyond, offering vivid comparisons between past glories and contemporary achievements. The result is an indispensable reference for anyone captivated by the romance and engineering brilliance of European main-line railways.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48820236026075,"sku":"2026200006356-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/6776b15e-2c87-44b4-8bbc-97ae92104ce3.png?v=1780055122","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200006356-secondhand-continental-main-lines-today-and-yesterday","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}