Presents information about trains and how electric trains are making train travel quicker, cleaner, and greener than before.

"It rumbles through the city and the countryside. It travels on a track. This train is on the move! What kinds of things do trains carry? And who controls trains? Read this book to find out!"--back cover.

"Discover how the vision of George Stephenson, the 'father of the railroad,' materialized into an age of steam around the world. Study the cut-out of a locomotive to understand how the movement of the piston turns the wheels. Learn how the American railroad contributed to the development and progress in the US and facilitated the spread of population to previously isolated areas. Discover how the electric and diesel power provided more speed and efficiency....

"This book provides historical context on key events related to the construction of the American Transcontinental Railroad. The timeline format offers a visual overview to accompany the text"--Provided by publisher.

Provides information about different types of trains, including steam locomotives, electric trains, trams, and modern high-speed trains.

Honk your horns, toot! Toot! It's the traintastic world of Chuggington where eager engines Wilson, Koko, and Brewster are learning to become working trains. The three trainees are thrilled to spend a day with Action Chugger, who makes flying look easy, but Wilson discovers it isn't so simple after all! Dunbar's exciting new training device causes a storm. Can Brewster overcome his fear to win his rescue badge?

The history of the greatest railroad war of all time, fought by the railway men behind the Santa Fe and Rio Grande railways as they raced to lay claim to the most profitable territory and silver mines.