The Railway Atlas Of  Thailand, Laos and Cambodia  By  Brendan R. Whyte Published By White Lotus press 2010 _____________________________________________________________ Overview The Railway Atlas of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia is a highly specialised reference book authored by Brendan R. Whyte and published by White Lotus Press in 2010.  This comprehensive volume maps out every known public, private, past, and present railway, tramway, and mass-transit line across these three Southeast Asian nations. It feature Bilingual Cartography that is the detailed maps contain station names printed in both local and Romanised scripts. The book too, delves into history and covers the detailed conception, building history, and technical features - such as bridges, spurs, and tunnels - for each track line. “In addition, the extensive text describes the railway history of each country, and for each line gives a detailed commentary on its conception and construction...” as noted by the National Library of Australia.  The author has also provided some niche transit history. He highlights unusual historical infrastructure, including British teak-logging tramways, Australian tin-mining rail lines, and the Japanese-built "Death Railways".  There is more detail in the Reference Appendices where the author explains  specialised local tracking systems, regional units of measurement, and local calendar systems like the Rattanakosin and Buddhist eras Description This first edition in nice condition, the covers are good, square ... light scratches on front cover. Pencil marks on ffep rubbed out. Unread clean condition throughout. Please check pictures and don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries! 54