For thirty years Colin Garratt has been professionally documenting the last steam locomotives of the world. He has mounted expeditions to some forty countries embracing all continents in a desperate race against time. Little more than 6,000 steam locomotives remain active world-wide - less than one-third of what Britain alone had as recently as the 1950s.
The pictures are grouped into themes that reflect the wonder of the world of steam in the twentieth century. They combine many of Colin Garratt's previously unpublished photographs, the evocative work of railway artist Terry Hadler, the pictures from such world authorities as A E Durrant and Ron Ziel as well as monochrome pictures of great historical value from the Milepost library.
Written by a world expert with firsthand experience of all aspects of the world steam scene, 'Legends Of Steam' will appeal to everyone interested in railways and photography. This unique book is the most exciting visual tribute to the Age of Steam ever published.
