About the book: 1937 / ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀One hundred and thirty-three years ago the first steam locomotive rolled in England. One hundred and two years ago, the first steam locomotive was built in America. Exactly one hundred years ago, railway communication began in Russia. Significant date! The locomotive has traveled a tremendous distance in its evolution over the past century. This path is illuminated in the book by L.I. Gumilevsky. The reader will find here a story about the creators of locomotives, about the first attempts to create steam transport, about the development of electric locomotives, motor cars, diesel locomotives and, finally, about modern super-powerful wonderful steam locomotives, about the American giants "Pacific", the English "Flying Scotsman", about the magnificent Soviet steam locomotives “Joseph Stalin” and “Felix Dzerzhinsky” The book by L. I. Gumilevsky is designed for a wide range of readers interested in the history of technology and its great victories.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀