History of trains -- Ultimate trains -- 1800-1840, Britain leads and the world follows -- 1840-1870, North America comes to the fore -- 1870-1900, Trains diversify and link the world -- 1900-1920, Age of luxury cut short by war -- 1920-1940, Pursuit of speed and elegance -- 1940-1970, New power generation -- 1970-2000, Fast-forward into the future -- Railroad innovators.
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