History Of Rail Transport Collection

Poster advertising the Orient Express, 1888. Private Collection

Simplon-Orient-Express, Londres-le Caire, c. 1930. Private Collection

First Russian steam locomotive, by Yefim and Miron Cherepanov, 1833-1834 (Postage stamp), 1978. Artist: Anonymous
First Russian steam locomotive, by Yefim and Miron Cherepanov, 1833-1834 (Postage stamp), 1978. From a private collection

La Ligne Electrique du Simplon, 1928. Private Collection

P.L.M. Evian les Bains. Trains rapides de jour et de nuit. Trains de luxe, 1908. Creator: Tauzin, Louis (1842-1915)
P.L.M. Evian les Bains. Trains rapides de jour et de nuit. Trains de luxe, 1908. Private Collection

P.L.M. Vichy, c. 1910. Creator: Tauzin, Louis (1842-1915)
P.L.M. Vichy, c. 1910. Private Collection

P.L.M. St Honoré-les-Bains (Nièvre), 1910. Creator: Tauzin, Louis (1842-1915)
P.L.M. St Honore-les-Bains (Nievre), 1910. Private Collection

Chemins de fer de l'Ouest et du London, 1899. Creator: Grün, Jules-Alexandre (1868-1938)
Chemins de fer de l'Ouest et du London, 1899. Private Collection

Chemin de fer du Nord. Paris à Londres via Calais, 1890. Creator: Gray (Boulanger), Henri (1858-1924)
Chemin de fer du Nord. Paris a Londres via Calais, 1890. Private Collection

Chemin de fer du Nord. Paris à Londres via Calais, 1890. Creator: Gray (Boulanger), Henri (1858-1924)
Chemin de fer du Nord. Paris a Londres via Calais, 1890. Private Collection

Le Tréport-Mers. Chemins de fer du Nord et de l'Ouest, 1897. Creator: Gray (Boulanger), Henri (1858-1924)
Le Treport-Mers. Chemins de fer du Nord et de l'Ouest, 1897. Private Collection

Chemin de fer d'Orléans. Pont-Aven (Finistère) , 1914. Creator: Meunier, Henri Georges (1873-1922)
Chemin de fer d'Orleans. Pont-Aven (Finistere) , 1914. Private Collection

Golden Mountain, Pullman Express (Poster), c. 1930. Creator: Broders, Roger (1883-1953)
Golden Mountain, Pullman Express (Poster), c. 1930. From a private collection.

Stanford's railway & county Map of the United States, 1861. Creator: Stanford, Edward (1827-1904)
Stanford's railway & county Map of the United States, 1861. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Railroad map of the eastern, western and northern states, and Canada, 1859. Creator: Anonymous master
Railroad map of the eastern, western and northern states, and Canada, 1859. Private Collection

Official railroad map of the United States, Dominion of Canada and Mexico, 1890. Private Collection

Chemins de fer de l'Ouest et de Brighton, 1905. Creator: Péan, René Louis (1875-1945)
Chemins de fer de l'Ouest et de Brighton, 1905. Private Collection

Illustration from the "Town carriages, traveling and sporting vehicles from German, French and English makers", ca 1845. Private Collection

Bex brine baths. Simplon Line, 1930. Creator: Nicollerat, Aimé-Félix (1876-1946)
Bex brine baths. Simplon Line, 1930. Private Collection

Chemin de fer (Railway) gambling game, 1898. Creator: Bigot, Georges (1860-1927)
Chemin de fer (Railway) gambling game, 1898. Private Collection

The railroad, 1838. Creator: Pellerin, Jean-Charles (1756-1836)
The railroad, 1838. Private Collection

Zuger Berg- und Straßenbahn, c. 1910. Creator: Koch, Walther (1875-1915)
Zuger Berg- und Straszenbahn, c. 1910. Private Collection

La stazione centrale di Milano nel 1889 (Milan central station in 1889), 1889. Creator: Morbelli, Angelo (1853-1919)
La stazione centrale di Milano nel 1889 (Milan central station in 1889), 1889. Found in the collection of the Galleria d'arte moderna, Milano

Le Pont de l'Europe, Gare Saint-Lazare, 1877. Creator: Monet, Claude (1840-1926)
Le Pont de l'Europe, Gare Saint-Lazare, 1877. Found in the Collection of the Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris

Le Pont de l'Europe, Gare Saint-Lazare, 1877. Creator: Monet, Claude (1840-1926)
Le Pont de l'Europe, Gare Saint-Lazare, 1877. Found in the Collection of the Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris

Poster advertising the Orient Express, 1891. Creator: Ochoa y Madrazo, Rafael de (1858-1935)
Poster advertising the Orient Express, 1891. Private Collection

Le Tréport-Mers. Chemins de fer du Nord et de l'Ouest, 1897. Creator: Gray (Boulanger), Henri (1858-1924)
Le Treport-Mers. Chemins de fer du Nord et de l'Ouest, 1897. Private Collection

Poster advertising the Orient Express, 1891. Creator: Ochoa y Madrazo, Rafael de (1858-1935)
Poster advertising the Orient Express, 1891. Private Collection

Le Tréport-Mers. Chemins de fer du Nord et de l'Ouest, 1897. Creator: Gray (Boulanger), Henri (1858-1924)
Le Treport-Mers. Chemins de fer du Nord et de l'Ouest, 1897. Private Collection

Arrival of the first train from St, Petersburg to Tsarskoye Selo on 30 October 1837, Early 1840s
Arrival of the first train from St. Petersburg to Tsarskoye Selo on 30 October 1837, Early 1840s. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Railway junction near Bois-Colombes, 1885. Artist: Signac, Paul (1863-1935)
Railway junction near Bois-Colombes, 1885. Found in the collection of the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (International Sleeping-Car Company), 1927. Private Collection

The logo of the Compagnie internationale des Wagons-lits et des Grands Express Europeens, c. 1940. Private Collection

The Passing of the Train - Regoyos y Valdes, Dario de (1857-1913) - 1902 - Oil on wood - 35x55 - Museo Carmen Thyssen
FIA5398853 The Passing of the Train - Regoyos y Valdes, Dario de (1857-1913) - 1902 - Oil on wood - 35x55 - Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga by Regoyos y Valdes

Opening of the Munich-Augsburg railway on September 1st, 1839, 1839. Private Collection

Exposition universelle 1900. Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits, 1900. Private Collection

In an Omnibus, 1885. Creator: Delondre, Maurice (active 1880s)
In an Omnibus, 1885. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Everyone, back to work!, 1920. Creator: Ivanov, Sergey Ivanovich (1885-1942)
Everyone, back to work!, 1920. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Time is running out!, 1920. Creator: Ivanov, Sergey Ivanovich (1885-1942)
Time is running out!, 1920. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Chemins de fer de l Ouest, 1901. Creator: Grün, Jules-Alexandre (1868-1938)
Chemins de fer de l Ouest, 1901. Private Collection

Chemin de fer du Nord. Plage de Mesnil-Val, 1901. Creator: Grün
Chemin de fer du Nord. Plage de Mesnil-Val, 1901. Private Collection

In an Omnibus, 1877. Creator: Carriere-Belleuse, Pierre (1851-1933)
In an Omnibus, 1877. Private Collection

Chemin de fer du Nord. Enghien-les-Bains, Val-d Oise, 1890. Private Collection

Chemins de fer de l Est. Traversee des Vosges, 1908. Private Collection

Dougga. Visitez la Tunisie, 1929. Creator: La Neziere, Joseph de (1873-1944)
Dougga. Visitez la Tunisie, 1929. Private Collection

Chemins de fer de l Ouest. Normandie, Bretagne, 1900. Creator: Berthon, Paul (1872-1909)
Chemins de fer de l Ouest. Normandie, Bretagne, 1900. Private Collection

Chemin de fer d Orleans. Vic-sur-Cere, c. 1900-1910. Private Collection

Chemin de fer d Orleans. Touraine, 1900s. Creator: Tauzin, Louis (1842-1915)
Chemin de fer d Orleans. Touraine, 1900s. Private Collection

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The history of rail transport is a fascinating journey through time, marked by iconic moments and breathtaking advancements. It all began in the early 19th century when the first Russian steam locomotive chugged onto the scene, designed by Yefim and Miron Cherepanov in 1833-1834. This groundbreaking invention paved the way for a revolution in transportation. In 1830, The Liverpool and Manchester Railway became the world's first intercity railway, forever changing how people traveled. As railways expanded across Europe, luxurious train services like the Orient Express captured imaginations with their opulence and grandeur. A poster advertising this legendary train from 1888 still evokes a sense of wonder today. One such service was the Simplon-Orient-Express that connected London to Cairo during its heyday in the 1930s. Its allure was further enhanced by an exquisite poster showcasing its route from that era. Another remarkable achievement was La Ligne Electrique du Simplon, inaugurated in 1928 as one of Europe's most electrified lines. The Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (International Sleeping-Car Company) played a pivotal role in shaping rail travel history. Established in 1872, it introduced luxury sleeping cars on long-distance trains and left an indelible mark on European rail journeys. Their logo from around 1940 remains an enduring symbol of elegance and sophistication. Artists also found inspiration within these steel arteries that crisscrossed nations. Regoyos y Valdes' painting "The Passing of the Train" captures both nostalgia and progress as it depicts a bustling station scene from 1902 with vivid strokes on wood at Museo Carmen Thyssen in Malaga. Railway junctions like Bois-Colombes near Paris were vital hubs connecting various destinations seamlessly; Paul Signac's artwork portrays this bustling interchange beautifully around 1885.