British author Mark Ovenden has had a longtime fascination with transit maps. He's published several books of them, the latest is "Railway Maps of the World," which contains both historical and ...

We’ve been in touch with train buff, map-lover, and Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society Mark Ovenden to learn more about his latest book Railway Maps of the World. Please tell us a bit about the ...

British author Mark Ovenden has had a fascination with railways since he was a child. Growing up in the 60s, he and his dad used to explore abandoned railway stations and old trains. He also collected ...

Google has agreed to add railroad track crossings to its maps, according to an announcement on Monday from the Obama administration. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) asked for the additions ...

A new book explores the imagery—and historical and social impact—of train travel through more than 500 graphics From early map-printing techniques to beautiful vintage travel advertising ephemera to ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This collection consists of nine ...

The Surface Transportation Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) has updated its Rail Heritage Map. The map provides the locations of 1,596 rail-related structures, buildings and sites listed ...