railroads

Sara and James imagine a puffing steam train rushing past their farm.

While sleeping at his grandparents' farm one winter night, a boy is awakened by the mysterious and powerful sound of the world's fastest locomotive passing in the night.

A journey on a train provides excitement, nice scenery, and pleasant anticipation.

Hannah and Will take their first train trip. Includes discussion questions and writing prompts.

Illustrations and simple text provide a brief introduction to the history of trains, discussing when they were first invented, how they have been used throughout the years, and the role they played in the development of the United States.

Chronicles the race to build the first railroad to cross the North American continent.

Explores the impact of trains in the United States as they allowed settlers to move West in large numbers and get needed supplies, helped farmers to move goods to market, and provided transportation for commuters.

Chronicles the development of railroads, steel, and oil as moneymakers in nineteenth-century America, describing their impact on labor practices and everyday life in the U.S.

Text, illustrations, and diagrams introduce the parts, operation, and uses of cars, motorcycles, trucks, and other land vehicles.

Describes the efforts to build the first railroad to link the eastern and western United States and the obstacles that had to be overcome in the process.