The emergence of railways is described in an entertaining and accessible form. The reader will get acquainted with the history of the construction of train stations, bridges, overpasses, the creation of steam locomotives, and then diesel and electric locomotives, the subway, etc., and also learn about famous railway scientists, authors of projects, builders, inventors. The main professions of railway workers are described. For a wide range of readers, primarily for young people and schoolchildren facing the choice of profession, it can be useful for students of vocational schools and technical schools of railway transport.