The images are mostly from the late 1960s through to the late 1970s, but a few are included from the 1980s to early 2000s. All capture the glorious swansong of steam railways overseas in their myriad fascinating and varied settings and photographic survey of the last years of steam-operated railways around the world will appeal to all those with an interest in the history of railways and those who are nostalgic about the end of steam.