Backtrack – January 2025
The magazine was started by Nigel Trevena in an effort to document the railway history in Britain. Each issue contains photographic essays about the English and Irish railway system. The articles are well researched pieces on different railway subjects. The articles feature early railroad history, and articles on steam, diesel, and electric locomotive history.
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Language English
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File Size 34.6 MB
Release 2026
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