An overview of the history and uses of railroads.
Hear That Train Whistle Blow! How the Railroad Changed the World (Landmark Books (Random House))
by Milton Meltzer
Experience the thrill of traveling by rail with stunning photographs of passenger trains from around the globe. Take a trip through the colorful history of passenger trains--and along those tracks where passenger rail still thrives. Learn how passenger trains developed from the Baltimore & Ohio's horse-drawn, stagecoach-like cars to France's trendsetting TGVs, the world's fastest trains. Discover the magic of sitting in a dome car, sleeping in a Pullman, dining on rails, and riding such grand tr...
The Transcontinental Railroad (Milestones in American History)
by Edward J Renehan, Jr.
In May 1869, the U.S. railroad network unified when the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads came together in Promontory, Utah. ""The Transcontinental Railroad"" discusses this important milestone in the expansion of the United States and its impact on the nation, both positive and negative. This book tells how the east-west railroad played an integral role in opening western markets to residents of the eastern United States, but it also examines how the railroad led to the demise of many...
Start your engines and find out the answers...fast! What is the top speed of a steam train? How quickly does a rollercoaster travel round its track? Which is the fastest passenger train in the world? Enter the world of the fastest machines, the latest technology and some record-breaking speeds...and be amazed!
Fun and facts for children from one of the most trusted names in learning: the Smithsonian Institution.
How Railroads Shaped America (American History Flashpoints! (Paperback)) (American History Flashpoints! (Hardcover))
by Jack O'Mara
Space Coloring Book for Kids Vol.2 (Space Coloring Book for Kids, #2)
by Space Coloring Book for Kids and Brenda J Reynoso
Where do the trains go? There and back. Let's sing a train song All down the track. Toddlers love trains and the noises they make. Listen Up! Train Song uses repeating verse and bright photographs to match this enthusiasm with a unique take on the conceptual sound book that is perfect for reading aloud. Each spread uses onomatopoeia to highlight the ting-a ling! of subway door chimes, the chuff-a-gruff-a! of a diesel engine, and more. And after the children have sung along through the colorful...
Gift Notebook for Railway Modellers, Blank Lined Journal Start Small, THINK BIG
by Useful Treehouse Publications
A kindergarten-level introduction to polar bears, covering their growth process, behaviors, their Arctic home, and such defining features as their all-white fur. The popular Seedlings series from Creative Education now offers irresistible introductions to six more wild animals and six speedy vehicles. Written in a friendly voice, filled with dynamic photos, and featuring text crafted for the youngest of readers, these newest books touch upon the bodies, behaviors, habitats, and family relationsh...