railroads

Presents a children's rhyming book for early readers that describes the characteristics of various kinds of trains.

At Christmastime, William has to leave behind his cherished train set when his family goes to visit William's frightening great-grandmother.

Not happy that a new baby sister is coming home from the hospital, Christina Katerina takes her toy bears on a faraway train journey all over the neighborhood.

Highlights the 150-year history of railroads and describes various modern railways, including monorails, electric trains, and underground systems.

Surveys the development of railroads from the 1830's to the present, discussing such topics as diesels, locomotives, freight and passenger service, high speed trains, and subways.

Examines different kinds of trains, past and present, describing their features and functions.

A tired and dejected circus camel finds long-sought-after recognition along a railroad track.

In 1914, because her family cannot afford a train ticket to her grandmother's town, May gets mailed and rides the mail car on the train to see her grandmother.

Every year at Christmas a rich man rides a train through Appalachia and throws gifts to the poor children who are waiting, in order to repay a debt he owes the people who live there.

Explores the various types of trains and their uses.