Railway Car Collection

A passenger train on the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad
5308302 A passenger train on the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a passenger train on the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad. Dated 19th century)

Navvies working
5308306 Navvies working.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Navvies working on the Liverpool-Manchester Railway line across the Chat Moss Bog. Navvies were the men who actually built railways)

Open carriages running on a broad gauge track
5308304 Open carriages running on a broad gauge track.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting open carriages running on a broad gauge track. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

A passenger train and baggage wagon
5308303 A passenger train and baggage wagon.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a passenger train and baggage wagon on the Boston and Worcester Railroad. Dated 19th Century)

Passengers in a First-Class railway carriage
5308188 Passengers in a First-Class railway carriage.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting passengers in a First-Class railway carriage. Engraving by Herbert Bone (1853-1931) a British artist

A dining car of a Compagnie internationale des wagons-lit
5308191 A dining car of a Compagnie internationale des wagons-lit.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dining car of a Compagnie internationale des wagons-lits. Dated 19th century)

A First-Class carriage
5308186 A First-Class carriage.; (add.info.: Sectional and plan view of a First-Class carriage on the Moscow and Koorsk Railway. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

The flexible connection between two carriages
5308326 The flexible connection between two carriages.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the flexible connection between two carriages of a Compagnie internationale des wagons-lit. Dated 19th century)

The interior of a Wagner parlour car
5308237 The interior of a Wagner parlour car.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the interior of a Wagner parlour car. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

A corridor train
5308192 A corridor train.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a corridor train introduced by the Paris-Lyon railway. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Passengers in a First-Class railway carriage
5308189 Passengers in a First-Class railway carriage.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting passengers in a First-Class railway carriage. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

A locomotive steam engine
5308305 A locomotive steam engine.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a locomotive steam engine. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

The locomotive The Best Friend of Charlestown
5308301 The locomotive The Best Friend of Charlestown'.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the locomotive The Best Friend of Charlestown which pulled a short train out of Charleston on Christmas)

The Railway Carriage Company's works
5308187 The Railway Carriage Company's works.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Railway Carriage Company's works in Oldbury. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

A male passenger in a train carriage
5308184 A male passenger in a train carriage.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a male passenger in a train carriage speaking to his friend who is on the platform outside. Dated 19th century)

Military Hospital Car, C.P.R'Y. between c1915 and 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Military Hospital Car, C.P.R'Y. between c1915 and 1917. The exterior of a military hospital car on the Canadian Pacific Railway during World War I

Interior Military Hospital car, C.P.R.'Y, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Interior Military Hospital car, C.P.R.'Y, 1917. The interior of a military hospital car with nurses on the Canadian Pacific Railway during World War I

Railway employees against the background of train cars, 1910-1919. Creator: Unknown
Railway employees against the background of train cars, 1910-1919. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Trains at Fox Station, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Trains at Fox Station, 1916

Eleanor Pray and Sarah Smith posed with their friend Mr Hunt at a Trans-Siberian railroad... 1899
Eleanor Pray and Sarah Smith posed with their friend Mr Hunt at a Trans-Siberian railroad car on the Ussuri line, which runs north from Vladivostok to Khabarovsk, Russia, 1899

The International Exhibition: Belgian first-class railway-carriage, with smoking-saloon... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Belgian first-class railway-carriage, with smoking-saloon attached - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862

Travelling on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1831. Top: goods train drawn by the locomotive Liverpool. Bottom: cattle train drawn by the locomotive Fury

The chaotic state of Charing Cross station
5308307 The chaotic state of Charing Cross station. by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the chaotic state of Charing Cross station)

Railroad yards, Kearney, Nebraska, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Railroad yards, Kearney, Nebraska. Overland train passengers go back to their cars after ten minute train stop on trip between San Francisco and Chicago

The "Challenger", Grand Island, Nebraska, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The " Challenger." Grand Island, Nebraska

Picture of Steam Locomotives Traveling (Jokisha rikudo tsuko no zu), 1870

Driving Pigs into Railway-Car (engraving)
2812862 Driving Pigs into Railway-Car (engraving) by Sala, George Augustus (1828-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Driving Pigs into Railway-Car)

The depot, waiting room and ticket office of the Las Vegas Salt Lake Railroad, Nevada
PNP246733 The depot, waiting room and ticket office of the Las Vegas Salt Lake Railroad, Nevada, 1905 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Sketches in New York during the Recent Presidential Election (engraving)
1058197 Sketches in New York during the Recent Presidential Election (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Under the Underground: Beneath a District Railway Electric Car, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Under the Underground: Beneath a District Railway Electric Car, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

On the Arth-Rigi Railway, 1930. Creator: A. G Werthi
On the Arth-Rigi Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Hudson River subway train, New York, USA, c1901. Artist: Edwin Levick
Hudson River subway train, New York, USA, c1901. The subway was built to conect New York and New Jersey. Note this car is reserved for women only

Inside a Restaurant Car Kitchen on the L. M. S. Railway, 1926
Inside a Restaurant Car Kitchen on the L.M.S. Railway, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

The Southern Belle Express, Southern Railway, 1926. From a photograph by F. E. Mackay. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Interior of the Latest Type of Tube Coach, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Soldiers of the 18th Hussars on the train to Pretoria, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. A print from Black and White Budget Vol III, WJP Monckton, London, April 28th 1900

The Baltic Railway Station, expulsion of Jews from St Petersburg, Russia, 1891. Artist: B Baruch
The Baltic Railway Station, expulsion of Jews from St Petersburg, Russia, 1891. A print from The Illustrated London News, 20th June 1891

Wounded French soldiers on the way to hospital by train France, 1914

Turkish riflemen en route to the front by train, 1914. A woman on the platform provides refreshments. Turkey entered the First World War on the side of the Germans and Austrians on 29 October 1914

Train crash, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th October 1900

Palace Hotel Car, Union Pacific Railroad, c1870. Artist: A R Ward
Palace Hotel Car, Union Pacific Railroad, c1870. A black waiter serves customers on board a train. Illustration from Adventures of America, 1857-1900, by John A Kouwenhoven

German soldiers in a railway wagon, France, August 1940

German troops arriving by train, Paris, August 1940

Passengers Dining Pullman Parlour Pullman Parlor
Passengers dining in a Pullman Parlour railway car, 19th century. From America Revisited: From The Bay of New York to The Gulf of Mexico, published 1886

Engraving depicting passengers in a First-Class railway carriage, 19th century
Engraving depicting passengers in a FirstClass railway carriage

Engraving depicting the Railway Carriage Companys works, 19th century
Engraving depicting the Railway Carriage Companys works

Engraving depicting a Belgian first-class carriage on show, International Exhibition, London
Engraving depicting a Belgian firstclass carriage on show

Engraving depicting the flexible connection between two carriages of a Compagnie internationale des wagons-lit. Dated 19th century

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"From the Liverpool and Manchester Railway to the Hudson River Subway: A Journey Through Time on Railway Cars" Step back in time to 1831, when the Liverpool and Manchester Railway opened its doors, revolutionizing travel as we knew it. Passengers marveled at the speed and efficiency of these new railway cars, as they embarked on a historic journey through England's industrial heartland. Fast forward to Charing Cross station, where chaos reigned supreme. The hustle and bustle of commuters rushing to catch their trains created a frenzied atmosphere that was both exhilarating and overwhelming. Venturing across the Atlantic, we find ourselves amidst sketches in America during a tumultuous era. Engravings depict scenes from both free and slave states, highlighting the stark contrasts that existed within this vast nation. Amongst them are railroad yards in Kearney, Nebraska captured by Dorothea Lange in 1939 - an evocative snapshot of life during the Great Depression. Lange's lens also captures "The Challenger, " an iconic image showcasing resilience amidst adversity. This powerful photograph immortalizes a steam locomotive against a backdrop of hardship - reminding us of humanity's ability to persevere even in challenging times. Traveling further back into history, we encounter "Jokisha rikudo tsuko no zu, " an enchanting picture depicting steam locomotives traversing Japan's landscapes in 1870. This artwork transports us to another time entirely - one filled with wonderment at technological progress. But railways were not just for people; they played a vital role in transporting goods too. An engraving titled "Driving Pigs into Railway-Car" showcases how livestock were loaded onto these carriages for transportation purposes - revealing yet another facet of railway usage. As our journey continues westward, we arrive at Las Vegas Salt Lake Railroad depot - its waiting room bustling with anticipation as travelers eagerly await their next adventure or reunion with loved ones.