trains

Describes how freight yards build freight trains, by sorting the cars onto sidings and coupling them together into new trains.

Describes the history and uses of freight trains and the different types.

A boy traces the development of railroad engines from coal to steam to diesel as he recounts his family's experience of driving trains over the years.

Detective Hercule Poirot has a wealth of suspects to choose from when a wealthy American is stabbed to death en route to Paris on the Orient Express.

Presents two stories about the helpful and determined Little Blue Engine.

Gus waves at the train near his grandfather's house, sets up a toy train, and eventually gets to ride on the train with his grandfather.

Describes the different types of trains and where they are used.

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

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.

Recreates the sights and sounds at a country crossing one summer night, as an old car patiently awaits the passing of a long and noisy freight train. Whooawoo!.