high speed trains

Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to fast vehicles.

"Large photographs and simple text describe different high-speed trains"--Provided by publisher.

Reviews the history of bullet trains, examines the aerodynamic design of the high-speed trains, discusses tracks and safety issues, and includes descriptions of two notable trains.

"Learn about the history of high-speed rail travel and find out what it takes to make it in this exciting career field."--.

Text and illustrations examine the history and mechanics of trains and explore the high-speed train.

From insects to elephants, bicycles to rockets, the extremes of weather, the natural world and space, Extreme Comparisons shows how they compare to each other in a variety of ways. Fascinating, up-to-date information details every subject clearly, and each spread features an object from the last,so some extreme and unlikely comparisons can be made.

"A kindergarten-level introduction to bullet trains, covering their speed, drivers, role in transportation, and such defining features as their cars"--Provided by publisher.

Host Matt Brown, a real-life railroad conductor from New England, explores Amtrak's Acela, the fastest train in America, with speeds reaching 150 mph, and meets the workers who keep the industry moving.

Simple text describes bullet trains, their speed, and what it is like to ride on them. Includes color photos and a glossary.

Features modern train stations which are utilizing technological and architectural advances to respond to the rail renaissance of the 1980s and 1990s.