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Here is a map of the main railway routes of Europe in 1862. But, the thicker the line; the more people and goods it carries…So, not just a railway map; but a diagram of trade relations, economy, and association, across … Continue reading →

Here is a terrific railway poster by the Californian artist, Maurice Logan…it’s rendered in the flat-colour modernist style of the mid 20C. There’s a nod to the famous Terra Nova poster by Ludwig Hohlwein too… Logan was a contemporary of … Continue reading →

Here are two lovely pictures by the great American woman photographer, Lee Miller. The pictures are from a fashion shoot from the 1940s. The clothes have that New Look, look; which combines tailoring, comfort, and style. One of the staples … Continue reading →

Here’s a lovely image of a steam locomotive…the picture is deceptively simple. It’s just black, white, and diagonals. The snow on the ground gives extra contrast against the machine. I especially like the figure, top right, for human interest. The … Continue reading →

Here is photograph of KX and St Pancras by my friend and colleague, Dave Hendley. It’s worth having a look at in detail… The combination of the railway machinery and the half-light of evening dusk provide for a lovely and … Continue reading →

This is a coloured screenprint by Alan Baines from 1974. It shows two big US railway diesels… Alan has cleverly combined the two images so that one speaks of scale and the other of speed. The cropping of the images … Continue reading →

Helen, from the letterpress workshop at CSM, has made a lovely coloured lino-cut of a Gresley A4 streamlined steam loco…. I love the telegraph pole by the railway line. That’s an absolutely accurate historical detail, that you see in the … Continue reading →

The BBC have repeated a documentary about the people who play with model railways…you can watch it on the UAL streaming site, Box of Broadcast, at www.bobnational.net Just log-in with your UAL username and password, and search for The Joy … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking about ghost train fairground rides…maybe because of halloween. The ghost train was an elaboration of the affinity between steam locomotives and the spirit world. Indeed and to ordinary people, steam locomotion appeared to be based entirely on … Continue reading →

It’s October, so yesterday, I went to my local Model Railway Exhibition. This happens every year, and I’ve posted about it before. Yesterday, I visited with my friend and former colleague, Alan Baines. It turns out, he’s quite an expert… … Continue reading →