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 ...

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 ...

“Railway Maps of the World.” By Mark Ovenden. Viking, New York, 2011. 138 pages (oversized). $35. According to Mark Ovenden, author of “Railway Maps of the World,” the pattern of human settlement, as ...

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. At its peak, there were 92,449 kilometres of rail lines criss-crossing Canada from coast to coast. That was ...