trains

Jack, a railroad switchman, frantically tries to save an ant who is heading east on a westbound track, straight into the path of an oncoming freight train.

Traces the development of railways from the first Babylonian rutways to the electromagnetic, driverless trains of today and describes how trains are built and operated.

Twelve-year-old orphan Measle Stubbs is shrunk down to half an inch tall and placed in a toy train set by his evil guardian, the Wrathmonk.

Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.

In the mid-nineteenth century, teenager Lee Chin and his father leave China for California to work on the transcontinental railroad, where Lee defies his father's wishes and saves money to free his younger sister from slavery in China, then brings her to join him in beginning a new life in America. Includes historical note about the Chinese who helped build the transcontinental railroad.

All aboard! Join us on a trip of a lifetime to travel on trains around the world.

Story of a train trip with engine number 9.

Contains simple text that discusses railroad trains.

Photographs and simple text introduces young children to various types of trains.

There's Trouble with a capital "T" lurking among the familiar faces as a train makes its way through the villages along its route.