The Railway: In Six Lectures is a book written by James Macfarlane and originally published in 1863. The book is a collection of six lectures that were delivered by Macfarlane on the topic of railways. The lectures cover a range of topics related to railways, including their history, construction, operation, and impact on society.In the first lecture, Macfarlane provides an overview of the history of railways, tracing their development from their...