ONLINE This 12-part class by The Great Courses on "How Railways Transformed the World". 01 - The Idea of Railways. Begin with an overview of the history and impact of railways, as a revolutionary technology that produced a superbly efficient means of transport.02 - Britain’s Railway Pioneers. Learn about early steam technology, and the mounting of steam engines on vehicles, producing the first locomotives.
Each video is approximately 30 minutes in length. A Q&A will take place between videos 1 & 2. This is a Great Courses series.