20 Fun Facts About Famous Railroads

20 Fun Facts About Famous Railroads
Author: Therese M. Shea
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2019-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538246619

Some railroads are known for their place in history, such as the American transcontinental railroad. Others are known for their arresting scenic views, such as the Ukrainian Tunnel of Love. Still others are famous for their record-breaking length, like Russia's Trans-Siberian Railroad. Readers will gain an appreciation for railroads around the globe in this exciting compilation of facts about famous trains and railways. Attention-grabbing photographs and helpful graphic organizers accompany the interesting and accessible narrative.

20 Fun Facts about Famous Railroads

20 Fun Facts about Famous Railroads
Author: Therese Shea
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020
Genre: Railroad trains
ISBN: 9781538246597

"Some railroads are known for their place in history, such as the American transcontinental railroad. Others are known for their arresting scenic views, such as the Ukrainian Tunnel of Love. Still others are famous for their record-breaking length, like Russia's Trans-Siberian Railroad. Readers will gain an appreciation for railroads around the globe in this exciting compilation of facts about famous trains and railways. Attention-grabbing photographs and helpful graphic organizers accompany the interesting and accessible text"--

Railroad Facts

Railroad Facts
Author: Association of American Railroads
Publisher:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 1983
Genre: Railroads
ISBN:

20 Fun Facts about the Locomotive

20 Fun Facts about the Locomotive
Author: Caitlin McAneney
Publisher: Fun Fact File: Inventions That
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-30
Genre: Locomotives
ISBN: 9781538287682

For more than 200 years, locomotives have fascinated people of all ages. This STEM-inspired book introduces readers to locomotives from different times and places, from the first steam-powered locomotives to the high-speed trains of today. Information is shared through a series of 20 fun-size facts. Readers will learn how steam, diesel, and electric locomotives work, as well as how locomotives impacted the American Civil War and led to the establishment of time zones. Graphic organizers and vivid images are paired with the motivating facts to create an appealing and accessible reading experience.