Where is the fastest train in the world? How is it possible for a train to go under the English Channel? What does the next generations of trains look like? Find the answers to these questions and more when you take a look at trains from a new perspective.

Examines driving across country on a freight train with a whole lot of cars following right behind you.

Explores the twilight era of railroad construction at the turn of the twentieth century. Examines the motivations, accomplishments, and failures of eight Midwestern carriers at the end of the building craze and explains how even though most historians consider their efforts to be a flop, their access improved local economies through increased land values, greater access to markets, and business expansion.

In 1869, Gloriana Womack's family is much smaller since scarlet fever killed her mother and two of her siblings. She lives in a modest cottage in Duluth, Minnesota, with her father and young brother, and she has dedicated her life to holding her tiny, fractured family together--especially as her father is frequently gone on long fishing trips. Their livelihood may come from the waters of Lake Superior, but storms on the lake can be dangerous, even...

Imagine sitting in a basket dangling thousands of feet above the ground drilling a hole into the side of mountain. Then you have to stuff that hole with dynamite and get out of the way before it explodes. This dangerous work was just part of the job for the men who built the Transcontinental Railroad. Lively language, historical photos and illustrations, and primary accounts help readers understand the dangers the workers faced every day while building...

Presents an illustrated guide and history of more than one hundred of North America's most important railroads and railroad companies, discussing where they operate and how they helped the country to grow economically.

Introduces readers to freight trains, including their history, types, and functions. Includes color photographs, simple text, a hands-on project, further reading, a glossary, and an index.

The history of Canada from the 1763 war to beyond the Confederation and building of the railroads.

Come journey to the Island of Sodor and share in the fun-filled adventures of Thomas and his friends. See what happens when Percy is up to his funnel in water and how Edward finds a way to make Trevor feel useful again.