Secrets of the Railways

Railroads constructed during turbulent periods and associated with mankinds ugliest deeds. Beginning with the Trans-Pyrenees Railway.

The White Pass and Yukon Railroad over the US-Canada border, which began construction after the Klondike Gold Rush in the 19th century.

The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, which revolutionised rail travel when it opened in 1830, including introducing the first signalling system.