Diverging Tracks

<p> The advent of mass railroad travel in the 1800s saw the extension of a system of global transport that developed various national styles of construction operation administration and passenger experiences.</p><p> Drawing on travel narratives and a broad range of other contemporary sources this history contrasts the railroad cultures of 19th century England and America with a focus on the differing social structures and value systems of each nation and how the railroad fit into the wider industrial landscape.</p>