railroads

Describes the building of the first railroad to join the eastern and western part of the United States and the effect of this transcontinental link on the future development of the country.

"Introduces the history of the railroad, explains how trains are powered, examines modern high-speed trains used in other parts of the world, and looks to the future of train travel"--Provided by publisher.

"The Night Mail is ready to depart, but where is Skimbleshanks? We must find him or the train can't start!"--Back cover.

Offers examples of different types of trains and explains why people enjoy traveling on them.

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.

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

Simple text and color photographs describe steam-powered trains and introduce related vocabulary.

Simple text and color photographs describe freight trains and introduce related vocabulary.

While traveling on the train to San Francisco with his cousin Olivia's owl, Nate the Great and his dog Sludge must use all of their detective skills when the owl suddenly disappears.