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Two perfect books for train enthusiasts, with a historical reference book spanning nearly two centuries of locomotive development, and an enthralling illustrated guide to the world's greatest railway journeys of all timme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

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

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.

Railroads

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

Historic North American Locomotives

Historic North American Locomotives
Author: Ken Boyd
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Co
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2018-10-16
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1627005099

Historic North American Locomotives traces the historic development of North American locomotives from the early 1800s through today. Considered a photographic book with the look and feel of fine art, 100 locomotives are profiled using descriptive text and richly detailed and colored photographic imagery. A well-researched introduction provides the reader with a historical perspective. The author/photographer includes high-quality photographs, created through various techniques that vividly capture the distinctive features of the locomotives. From the 1805 Trevithick portable boiler to modern, high-speed locomotives such as the 2013 GE Genesis, the reader will enjoy viewing a variety of locomotives that are not usually shown together in one book.

Locomotive

Locomotive
Author: Brian Floca
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2013-09-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1442485221

The Caldecott Medal Winner, Sibert Honor Book, and New York Times bestseller Locomotive is a rich and detailed sensory exploration of America’s early railroads, from the creator of the “stunning” (Booklist) Moonshot. It is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and family are traveling together, riding America’s brand-new transcontinental railroad. These pages come alive with descriptive details of the journey: the sounds, speed, and strength of the mighty locomotives; the work that keeps them moving; and the thrill of travel from plains to mountain to ocean. Come sit inside the caboose, feel the heat of the engine, watch the landscape race by. Come ride the rails, come cross the young country!

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.