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1) Trains
Author
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An overview of the history and uses of railroads.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
�2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Photographs and brief text present different kinds of trains and their cars: passenger trains, mountain trains, freight trains, diesel locomotives, gondolas, hopper cars, tank cars, and more.
Author
Series
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
Through the years, railroads have had a profound effect on American life and culture. Find out how the locomotive was developed, how the train became big industry, how it helped America expand westward, what part the railroad played in the Civil War, and how electric trains and trolleys developed from the railroad.
5) Trains
Author
Series
Publisher
Usborne
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents information about trains and railroads, including the history of railroads, different types of trains, and famous trains.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"How do trains work? What is the fastest train in the world/ What do electric trains, cable cars, and trams have in common? My Little Book of Trains answers all of these questions and many more. See hard-working trains in action and learn about shunters, tilting trains, and miniature railways! Perfect for reluctant readers, this book will hold the interest of young children and encourage them to find out more about the many different types of trains"...
7) Train
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A picture-packed guide to the fascinating story of trains and how they have transformed our world. 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...
8) Trains
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
9) Trains
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
1998
Language
English
Description
Brief text and illustrations introduce the world of trains, from the steam locomotives of the nineteenth century to today's high speed electric models.
10) Trains
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Enterprises
Pub. Date
1991
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Examines the history, varieties, and uses of trains.
11) Railroads
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
13) Freight trains
Author
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
16) Trains
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c1987
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Examines different kinds of trains, past and present, describing their features and functions.
17) Steam train ride
Author
Publisher
Walker
Pub. Date
1991
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A young boy takes a ride on a steam engine train and learns how it works.
18) Freight trains
Author
Publisher
Bridgestone Books
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes early models, major parts, and the workings of freight trains.
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
c1997
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Describes the building of the first railroad to join the eastern and western part of the United States and the effect of this transcontinental link on the future development of the country.
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