Kiowa County Public Library District

Presents information about trains and railroads, including the history of railroads, different types of trains, and famous trains.

"A kindergarten-level introduction to freight trains, covering their drivers, role in transportation, and such defining features as their locomotives"--Provided by the publisher.

Introduces the history of trains, from the nineteenth-century steam locomotives that bridged the American East and West to the Japanese "pusher" commuter trains and the Scottish train used as the Hogwarts Express in the "Harry Potter" films.

Illustrations and simple text describe different kinds of trains and the work they do.

Did you know that the fastest vehicle ever to run on rails (at over 6,000 miles per hour) was rocket powered and driverless? Take a look at the world's most impressive locomotives and learn fun facts, about the fastest, oldest and most luxurious trains ever built. Take a journey through the history of trains, from the early giants of steam to the latest bullet-shaped speed machines. Visit the Quicklinks Web site and look at videos of old American...

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces extreme trains to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photographs describe trains, their parts, and what they do.

Presents a variety of trains and what they do, including a passenger train, a freight train, a steam engine, and an electric train. On board pages.

This book takes a look at trains and train travel in the following places: India, Europe, Peru, Russia, Australia, South Africa, United States, Canada, Japan, and China.