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"Tragic Tales Unfold

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: In the middle of the Indian forest, a man waits for the train near the railway line (Colour Litho)

In the middle of the Indian forest, a man waits for the train near the railway line (Colour Litho)
2778091 In the middle of the Indian forest, a man waits for the train near the railway line (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: The death of Leo Tolstoi in the small railway station of Astapowo (Riasan gov)

The death of Leo Tolstoi in the small railway station of Astapowo (Riasan gov)
2815390 The death of Leo Tolstoi in the small railway station of Astapowo (Riasan gov) at dawn on the 20th century (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: A torpedo that overturns a locomotive (colour litho)

A torpedo that overturns a locomotive (colour litho)
2778498 A torpedo that overturns a locomotive (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A torpedo that overturns a locomotive)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Terror in Russia, an attack in a third-class wagon near Moscow (colour litho)

Terror in Russia, an attack in a third-class wagon near Moscow (colour litho)
2814917 Terror in Russia, an attack in a third-class wagon near Moscow (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Terror in Russia)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Huge snowfalls in Friuli and Cadore, a train hit and blocked by snow on the Pontebba line

Huge snowfalls in Friuli and Cadore, a train hit and blocked by snow on the Pontebba line (colour litho)
2815209 Huge snowfalls in Friuli and Cadore, a train hit and blocked by snow on the Pontebba line (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Fatal imprudences, Bohemians employed by the Circus Sidoli who travel to Domodossola go

Fatal imprudences, Bohemians employed by the Circus Sidoli who travel to Domodossola go... (colour litho)
2815545 Fatal imprudences, Bohemians employed by the Circus Sidoli who travel to Domodossola go... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fatal imprudences)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Tragic harvest, explosion of a threshers locomobile near Marseille with Italian victims

Tragic harvest, explosion of a threshers locomobile near Marseille with Italian victims (colour litho)
2814805 Tragic harvest, explosion of a threshers locomobile near Marseille with Italian victims (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tragic harvest)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Single span railway bridge, 19th century (Pencil, Chalk)

Single span railway bridge, 19th century (Pencil, Chalk)
7261671 Single span railway bridge, 19th century (Pencil, Chalk) by British School, (19th century); 13x16.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Single span railway bridge)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Grand Hotel, Rigi Kaltbad, An der Zahnradbahn Vitznau Rigi Kulm gelegen (b / w photo)

Grand Hotel, Rigi Kaltbad, An der Zahnradbahn Vitznau Rigi Kulm gelegen (b / w photo)
7191930 Grand Hotel, Rigi Kaltbad, An der Zahnradbahn Vitznau Rigi Kulm gelegen (b/w photo) by Gaberell, Jean (1887-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Hotel, Rigi Kaltbad)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Vitznau Rigi Kulm, Zahnradbahn (b / w photo)

Vitznau Rigi Kulm, Zahnradbahn (b / w photo)
7191912 Vitznau Rigi Kulm, Zahnradbahn (b/w photo) by Gaberell, Jean (1887-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vitznau Rigi Kulm, Zahnradbahn)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Kemnay (b / w photo)

Kemnay (b / w photo)
7191181 Kemnay (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kemnay. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: South of the Thames (litho)

South of the Thames (litho)
7172987 South of the Thames (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: South of the Thames. Illustration from The London Scene)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: On Duty in a London Signal-Box (engraving)

On Duty in a London Signal-Box (engraving)
7188338 On Duty in a London Signal-Box (engraving) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: On Duty in a London Signal-Box)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: A London railway terminus (litho)

A London railway terminus (litho)
7172989 A London railway terminus (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A London railway terminus)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: George Stephenson (litho)

George Stephenson (litho)
1718832 George Stephenson (litho) by Lucas, John (1807-74) (after); (add.info.: George Stephenson (9 June 1781 - 12 August 1848) was an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Kintore Town Hall (b / w photo)

Kintore Town Hall (b / w photo)
7191182 Kintore Town Hall (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kintore Town Hall. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Alford (b / w photo)

Alford (b / w photo)
7191178 Alford (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alford. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: The express train (colour litho)

The express train (colour litho)
7166335 The express train (colour litho) by Holmes, Thomas William (1872-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The express train)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: The show recently offered by Ninth Avenue in New York, for a clash of two trains... (colour litho)

The show recently offered by Ninth Avenue in New York, for a clash of two trains... (colour litho)
2809026 The show recently offered by Ninth Avenue in New York, for a clash of two trains... (colour litho) by Salvadori, Riccardo (1866-1927); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Railway alphabet Rs T U V, 1860 (illustration)

Railway alphabet Rs T U V, 1860 (illustration)
7206895 Railway alphabet Rs T U V, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rs T U V: Rails, Station, Tunnel, One, Viaduct)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Railways alphabet M, 1860 (illustration)

Railways alphabet M, 1860 (illustration)
7206889 Railways alphabet M, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: M)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: RAILWAY ALPHABET K, 1860 (illustration)

RAILWAY ALPHABET K, 1860 (illustration)
7206887 RAILWAY ALPHABET K, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: K: The headdress of his Kepi, a caretaker)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: RAILWAY ALPHABET H, 1860 (illustration)

RAILWAY ALPHABET H, 1860 (illustration)
7206884 RAILWAY ALPHABET H, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: H: From the city see this famous hotel. Or to rest you feel very happy)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: RAILWAY ALPHABET, 1860 (illustration)

RAILWAY ALPHABET, 1860 (illustration)
7206878 RAILWAY ALPHABET, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover, RAILWAY ALPHABET - Couv); Photo © Duvallon

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: RAILWAY ALPHABET - A B C D, 1860 (engraving)

RAILWAY ALPHABET - A B C D, 1860 (engraving)
7206874 RAILWAY ALPHABET - A B C D, 1860 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A B C D: Bow, Wads, Chain, In)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Railways alphabet Z, 1860 (illustration)

Railways alphabet Z, 1860 (illustration)
7206903 Railways alphabet Z, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Z)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Railways alphabet W X, 1860 (illustration)

Railways alphabet W X, 1860 (illustration)
7206901 Railways alphabet W X, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: W: To go do a Whist I hastened. But heres the whistle, I came early)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: RAILWAY ALPHABET T, 1860 (illustration)

RAILWAY ALPHABET T, 1860 (illustration)
7206898 RAILWAY ALPHABET T, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: T: And heres the Tunnel, or the long underground)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: RAILWAY ALPHABET R, 1860 (illustration)

RAILWAY ALPHABET R, 1860 (illustration)
7206896 RAILWAY ALPHABET R, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A: Look at the Tracks on which the steam)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Railways alphabet Q, 1860 (illustration)

Railways alphabet Q, 1860 (illustration)
7206894 Railways alphabet Q, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Q: When does the Queen, who often travels by train)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: RAILWAY ALPHABET N, 1860 (illustration)

RAILWAY ALPHABET N, 1860 (illustration)
7206891 RAILWAY ALPHABET N, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: N: This is the digger with pickaxe and shovel)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: RAILWAY ALPHABET L, 1860 (illustration)

RAILWAY ALPHABET L, 1860 (illustration)
7206888 RAILWAY ALPHABET L, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: L)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Railway Alphabet I J, 1860 (illustration)

Railway Alphabet I J, 1860 (illustration)
7206886 Railway Alphabet I J, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: I: Show the index that wears at both ends. All telegraph messages sent)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Railways alphabet U V, 1860 (illustration)

Railways alphabet U V, 1860 (illustration)
7206899 Railways alphabet U V, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: U: Its a marmot)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Railways alphabet B, 1860 (illustration)

Railways alphabet B, 1860 (illustration)
7206876 Railways alphabet B, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: B: Well stuffed are the pads. To soften the shock of the wagons)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: RAILWAY ALPHABET - A, 1860 (engraving)

RAILWAY ALPHABET - A, 1860 (engraving)
7206875 RAILWAY ALPHABET - A, 1860 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A: This is the arch or arched door. At the servant entrance station)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Railways alphabet D, 1860 (illustration)

Railways alphabet D, 1860 (illustration)
7206879 Railways alphabet D, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: D: In this mechanic what a noble assurance)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: RAILWAY ALPHABET O, 1860 (illustration)

RAILWAY ALPHABET O, 1860 (illustration)
7206892 RAILWAY ALPHABET O, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: O: Here unofficial employees for money issue tickets to all comers)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: RAILWAY ALPHABET NO P Q, 1860 (illustration)

RAILWAY ALPHABET NO P Q, 1860 (illustration)
7206890 RAILWAY ALPHABET NO P Q, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: N O P Q: Navigator, Unofficial, Police, When)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Railway Alphabet I J K L M, 1860 (illustration)

Railway Alphabet I J K L M, 1860 (illustration)
7206885 Railway Alphabet I J K L M, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: I J K L M: Index, Day, Kepi, Lantern, Mileage)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Railways alphabet C, 1860 (illustration)

Railways alphabet C, 1860 (illustration)
7206877 Railways alphabet C, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: C: This shows you the Chain, connecting the train that leads you)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Railway alphabet W X Y Z, 1860 (illustration)

Railway alphabet W X Y Z, 1860 (illustration)
7206900 Railway alphabet W X Y Z, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: W X Y Z: Whist, Express, Eyes, Zigzags)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: RS Railways Alphabet, 1860 (illustration)

RS Railways Alphabet, 1860 (illustration)
7206897 RS Railways Alphabet, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: S: Here is the Station, what a rumor noise)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: RAILWAY ALPHABET P, 1860 (illustration)

RAILWAY ALPHABET P, 1860 (illustration)
7206893 RAILWAY ALPHABET P, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: P)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Railways alphabet G, 1860 (illustration)

Railways alphabet G, 1860 (illustration)
7206883 Railways alphabet G, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: G: The guard or driver, perches in his cage)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Railways alphabet F, 1860 (illustration)

Railways alphabet F, 1860 (illustration)
7206882 Railways alphabet F, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: F)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Railways alphabet E, 1860 (illustration)

Railways alphabet E, 1860 (illustration)
7206881 Railways alphabet E, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: E: Huge engine, this locomotive blows)

Background imageSmall Railway Collection: Railways alphabet E F G H, 1860 (illustration)

Railways alphabet E F G H, 1860 (illustration)
7206880 Railways alphabet E F G H, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: E F G H: Gear, Frost, Guard, Hotel)



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"Tragic Tales Unfold: A Glimpse into the Small Railway's Dark History" Step back in time to witness the haunting events that unfolded at the small railway stations across the globe. From unexpected deaths to devastating accidents, these captivating colour lithographs bring forth stories of sorrow and chaos. In Astapowo, Russia, Leo Tolstoi met his untimely demise at dawn on a fateful day in the 20th century. The small railway station became a somber setting for bidding farewell to one of literature's greatest minds. Across Ireland, Upton Station witnessed a bloody battle among Sinn Feiners, painting its platforms with tales of political unrest and violence. The echoes of their struggle still resonate through history. Imagine an unimaginable sight as a torpedo overturned a locomotive, shattering lives and dreams. This shocking incident serves as a reminder of how even the most mundane journeys can turn into nightmares. The Ricken Tunnel tragedy in Switzerland left hearts heavy with grief. Amidst picturesque landscapes, this ill-fated event forever scarred those who witnessed it firsthand. Costa Rica experienced its own train disaster immortalized by vibrant colours on lithographs. Lives were lost as chaos engulfed both passengers and rescuers alike – an unforgettable catastrophe etched into memory. Berlin's elevated railway suffered from a great disaster when crashing trains caused countless casualties. The once bustling tracks turned into scenes of devastation and mourning for families torn apart by tragedy. In Saitz, Moravia (Czechoslovakia), horror struck when an unstoppable force entered under the roof of the station without warning or mercy. Chaos reigned supreme amidst shattered glass and crumbling structures captured vividly on lithographs. Witness history being made as two giants clashed for supremacy - train versus airplane. In this mesmerizing clash between old and new technologies depicted in colourful litho prints, innovation collided with tradition high above ground level.