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This text shows how the 19th-century's steam railway epitomised modernity's relentlessly onrushing advance. Ian Carter delves into the cultural impact of train technology, and how this was represented in British society

English literature --- Railroads in art --- Railroads in literature --- Railroads --- Railroad travel in literature --- Railroad travel --- 316.7 <41> --- 621.13 --- 82.04 --- 621.13 Railway steam locomotives. Steam railcars --- Railway steam locomotives. Steam railcars --- Rail travel --- Routes of travel --- Train travel --- Transportation --- Travel --- Voyages and travels --- 316.7 <41> Cultuursociologie --(algemeen)--Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland --- Cultuursociologie --(algemeen)--Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland --- Railroad trains in literature --- 82.04 Literaire thema's --- Literaire thema's --- History and criticism --- History --- Great Britain --- Civilization --- English literature - 19th century - History and criticism --- English literature - 20th century - History and criticism --- Railroad travel - Great Britain - History --- Railroads - Great Britain - History --- Great Britain - Civilization - 19th century --- Great Britain - Civilization - 20th century