How Trains Changed the World

Season 1, Episode 3: Express Trains That Link Cities

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Intended as an efficient, economical way of moving freight, the emergence of express trains revolutionised society with the demand for fast travel.

All Episodes - Season 1

Power and Empire: The Great Arteries
Episode 1
Power and Empire: The Great Arteries
 The Great Workhorses: Trains That Move Loads
Episode 2
The Great Workhorses: Trains That Move Loads
 Express Trains That Link Cities
Episode 3
Express Trains That Link Cities
 The Commute: Trains That Make Cities
Episode 4
The Commute: Trains That Make Cities
 Trains and War: Weapons and Logistics
Episode 5
Trains and War: Weapons and Logistics
 The Love of Trains: Power, Prestige and Romance
Episode 6
The Love of Trains: Power, Prestige and Romance
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