street railroads

"Everyone in Baltimore is hot and sticky, from little Hazel playing on the slide to the grandma knitting on the porch. So when evening comes, they all jump at the chance for a little 'cool off and ride.' The whole neighborhood--from the Taylor twins to Grandpa, and even the dog!--piles onto a breezy homemade roller coaster, a city trolley!"--Publisher. Includes an author's note and information on the Baltimore Cool Off and Ride Program.

Introduces city trains to young readers through leveled text and related photographs.

"Follow the adventures of plucky twelve-year-old Zoey Kate as she opens up a restaurant inside a San Francisco trolley car"--.

An animated program for preschoolers ages two to four which builds on the pioneering PBS series, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Through imagination, creativity, and music, Daniel and his friends learn the key social skills necessary for school and for life.

Emily consoles herself with letters to Mei Yuk when her best friend Alice appears to like Florence better as the climax of the Queen Victoria birthday celebration nears, but when they head for disaster, she gathers her strength to save them.

While exploring a trolley car museum, eleven-year-old Mary Rose and her younger sister Jo-Beth encounter voices from nowhere and other strange events that make them think the museum is haunted.

Discusses the invention, development, and operation of cable cars, particularly in the United States.

An illustrated look at how the problem of moving large numbers of people withing cities has been addressed through a series of vehicles and systems, from horse-drawn cars to the modern subway.

While exploring a trolley car museum, eleven-year-old Mary Rose and her younger sister Jo-Beth encounter voices from nowhere and other strange events that make them think the museum is haunted.

A little girl remembers trolley rides with her grandfather, who was a trolley conductor.