railroads

A busy train makes many stops along the way, picking up a variety of passengers both human and animal.

An introduction to the history of trains with a discussion of different kinds of trains and railroads and how they work.

Photographs and text provide information about many different types of trains and the work they do.

A toy train and its occupants make a journey that introduces the numbers one to ten.

Contains information on different types of trains and rail transportation, in simple text with illustrations, from the first steam-powered trains to modern high-speed models.

A young girl experiences the thrill of her first train ride when she takes the Great Northern from the country to visit her grandmother in the city.

Provides a history of trains, from the early giants of steam to the modern bullet-shaped speed machines; and includes links to related web sites.

Justin and his friends become involved in a mystery when the staged robbery aboard the North Creek Museum train in the Adirondacks turns out to be real, and the robber makes off with a treasured watch given to Justin by his grandfather.

Bob and Betty learn about trains when the railroad opens up a line behind their garden fence.

Describes the history and uses of passenger trains, the different types, and some famous ones.