railroad trains

Contains nine illustrated stories that feature adventures with Thomas and his friends on the Island of Sodor.

"Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal different kinds of trains, how they run, and the sounds they make"--Provided by publisher.

Provides information about railroad trains, covering the first trains, track expansions, today's trains, and more.

Wilson gets lost while trying to clear the tracks with Harrison during a snowstorm in Chuggington, and Action Chugger comes to the rescue.

"Five of them leave: Miguel, Fernando, Emilio, Jaz and ?ngel The teens have only met recently, but they have a common goal: they want to make it across the US border. In front of them are more than two and a half thousand kilometers all over Mexico, which they have to cover as stowaways on freight trains. Not only hunger and thirst, heat and cold are their opponents - on the road lurk many other dangers: accidents, and its, corrupt police, drug dealers and people smugglers"--Carlsen website.

Maglev trains sound like the stuff of science fiction, but it’s yet another scientific marvel that engineers have made a reality. These superfast trains float above their rails, darting from place to place at remarkable speeds. This book explores how maglev trains work, the science behind the magnets at work, and the history of maglev technology. From train technology first developed in Germany to the fastest maglev trains in the world, readers will love learning about this rapidly developing mode of transportation.

Thomas the engine must overcome his fear of crossing a very scary bridge.

New trains are superfast, superlong and super mighty. Mighty trains go through mountains, under buildings, under water, and ride tracks in the sky.

When Thomas the Tank Engine decides not to make his usual station stops one day, he learns that faster is not always better.

Text and photographs describe trains, how they work, and what they carry.