{"product_id":"iron-horse","title":"Iron Horse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith the nineteenth-century enthusiasm for railways came a demand for everfaster locomotives that could haul greater loads than their predecessors. \u003c\/b\u003eAs different companies competed in what is now known as the ‘steam era’, the face of locomotives was changed forever. \u003ci\u003eThe Iron Horse\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible and illustrated study of the development of the steam railway locomotive, from Trevithick, Hedley, Blenkinsop, Séguin, Stevenson and other pioneers to the ground-breaking analytical work of Chapelon and his disciples. Here John Walter outlines the fascinating history of steam railway locomotives followed by a comprehensive and easy-to-understand directory based on the Whyte wheel classification system. Packed with images, diagrams and contemporary artworks, this well researched book will be indispensable to casual and serious enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57481591062901,"sku":"9780750967167","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780750967167.jpg?v=1786089868","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/iron-horse","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}