railroads

Readers explore the life and triumphs of America's first industrial titan through photographs, anecdotes, sidebars, and more.

Tor, undercover security operative for the British Jockey Club, masquerades as a waiter on a horse-racing junket called the Great Transcontinental Mystery Race Train.

Contains five stories featuring characters from the animated television program "Thomas & Friends," including Thomas, Gordon, Percy, and others.

"This book discusses how passenger trains are run and operated and gives examples"--Provided by publisher.

". . . introduces the reader to fast trains"--Provided by publisher.

"In [this book] . . . beginning readers will learn about different high-speed trains around the world, including maglev trains, and how fast they carry passengers to their destinations . . . full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about high-speed trains and their use"--Provided by publisher.

"This book discusses how freight trains are run and operated and gives examples"--Provided by publisher.

Brief text, illustrations, and diagrams discuss all varieties of trains from their origins to future trains.

When Wilson and Koko are sanding the tracks to keep them from getting too slippery, Wilson gets stuck.

"The Alden siblings continue their mission to return lost artifacts around the world by visiting the Great Wall of China and an elephant reserve in Thailand, among other sites, but halfway around the world trouble seems closer than ever."--OCLC.