railroads

Photographs and easy-to-follow text provide young readers with a brief introduction to the history, construction, and impact of the Transcontinental Railroad.

A simple introduction to different types of freight and commuter trains.

Illustrations and simple rhyming text depict the race to construct railroads across the country during the second half of the nineteenth century.

Examines the kinds and uses of trains past and present and speculates about the railroads of the future.

Examines the history, varieties, and uses of trains.

Presents briefly the beginnings of railroading in Europe and America, the effects of this on societies, descriptions of noteworthy trains such as the Orient Express, and trains of the present which must compete with airlines in efficiency.

Discusses through photographs and text how trains work, how they have developed during their history, how they are used, and how they have changed our lives.

The Stourbridge Lion, in 1829, became the first commercial locomotive to run in America.

A fascinating look at trains--the fastest, the greenest, the most sophisticated. Also provides four science projects.

Photographs and text provide information about trains, looking at the different types of train cars and their uses, and introducing the people who run and ride trains.