railroad stories

In the late 1800s, Marianne travels westward on the Orphan Train in hopes of being placed with a caring family.

Thomas the tank engine has a race with another train, one pulled by an engine larger than he is.

Attempting to hurry through his work so that he can give some school children a ride, Thomas the Tank Engine must overcome a series of obstacles.

This tells of the little blue engine that has faith in its strength to get the train over the mountain to the boys and girls on the other side.

Lionel and Leona ride a train into a book called "Bringing the rain to Kapiti Plain," by Verna Aardema. Learn about African tales, the environment, problem solving and transportation. Featuring the "AI" as long "A" sound.

"Florida, USA, 1969. It's a day that will go down in history: the day astronauts first landed on the Moon! But while Apollo 11 is preparing to launch from Cape Canaveral, the Pirate Cats are sneaking around the Mouse Island Space Center. What are they planning? And will Geronimo be able to follow their trail, even if it leads him into outer space?"--Back cover.

Every Saturday, Chloe, her little brother William, and their father bicycle to a footbridge over the railroad tracks and wait for the trains to come thundering under them.

Naughty Diesel the train engine gets in trouble by misbehaving but then redeems himself in a time of crisis.

A boy expresses his love of trains, describing many kinds of train cars and their special jobs.

When a nasty new diesel engine causes trouble for Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends, Thomas undertakes a daring mission to bring back the legendary golden engine, Lady.