The Complete Visual History of Steam and Rail

The Complete Visual History of Steam and Rail
Author: Colin Garratt
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-05
Genre: Locomotives
ISBN: 9780754823636

Two perfect books for train enthusiasts, with a historical reference book spanning nearly two centuries of locomotive development, and an enthralling illustrated guide to the world's greatest railway journeys of all timme

Steam Train, Dream Train

Steam Train, Dream Train
Author: Sherri Duskey Rinker
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2013-04-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1452127956

The team behind the #1 New York Times bestseller Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site returns with another fabulous book for bedtime! The dream train pulls into the station, and one by one the train cars are loaded: polar bears pack the reefer car with ice cream, elephants fill the tanker cars with paints, tortoises stock the auto rack with race cars, bouncy kangaroos stuff the hopper car with balls. Sweet and silly dreams are guaranteed for any budding train enthusiasts! Plus, this is the fixed format version, which will look almost identical to the print version. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a read-along setting.

Illustrated Book of Steam and Rail

Illustrated Book of Steam and Rail
Author: Colin Garratt
Publisher:
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2003
Genre: Locomotives
ISBN: 9780760749524

Since the birth of the railroads in the early Industrial Age, people across the world have been fascinated by the locomotive as a powerful symbol of advanced technology and an exciting means of transport. From the early beginnings of steam power to today's high-speed passenger trains, this book spans nearly two centuries of locomotive and railway development.

The Illustrated Directory of Trains of the World

The Illustrated Directory of Trains of the World
Author: Brian Hollingsworth
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2000
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780760308912

Whether you're a steam buff or your interest lies in the modern railways of today, you'll treasure this incredibly compact volume filled with over 150 interestingly written chronological entries, from the 1830s to the present day. This highly illustrated reference contains technical specs, design development and service information, plus a complete history of international passenger and freight locomotive evolution.

Where Do Steam Trains Sleep at Night?

Where Do Steam Trains Sleep at Night?
Author: Brianna Caplan Sayres
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2017-06-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0553521004

Take the train to dreamland with this board book version of the chugging bedtime tale, the perfect companion to Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? and Where Do Jet Planes Sleep at Night? Have you ever wondered what little trains do when it’s time for bed? Same things you do! Steam trains, freight trains, subways—and more!—wash up, have a snack, load their teddies for storytime, and get rocked to sleep by mommy and daddy trains beneath a blanket of stars. Little one-track-mind train lovers will be tickled to see how bedtime is just the same for their favorite vehicles as it is for them. “Train lovers will be sure to take this bedtime read for a ride.” —School Library Journal

Railroads

Railroads
Author: David C. Lustig
Publisher: Gramercy
Total Pages: 152
Release: 1990
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780517688496

The Heritage of North American Steam Railroads

The Heritage of North American Steam Railroads
Author: Brian Solomon
Publisher: Pleasantville, N.Y. : Reader's Digest
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN:

Complete with Travelers Tales boxes, specially commissioned maps & a listing of heritage team locomotives still in action today, this exciting chronicle tells the complete story of how the Iron Horse changed the course of history.

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Steam and Rail

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Steam and Rail
Author: Colin Garrett
Publisher: Southwater
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-01-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781780193960

Over 1500 photographs of locomotives from around the world. A definitive history of locomotive technology from the great steam engines of the 1830s to the electronic speed trains of the present day. Detailed specification boxes given for over 100 key locomotive designs.

An Illustrated History of Trains

An Illustrated History of Trains
Author: Franco Tanel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2011-10
Genre: Locomotives
ISBN: 9781446301531

This title deals with the fascination and excitement of world railway history, from Stephenson's Rocket to the modern age. With splendid illustrations and a sparkling narrative, it charters the fundamental stages and main events of railway history, from the birth of steam locomotion to modern high-speed trains. Divided into six sections, each chapter documents a significant period in the development of the railways and tells the stories of the key men, inventions, challenge and technological breakthroughs.