Train / written by John Coiley.
Traces the development of railways from the first Babylonian rutways to the electromagnetic, driverless trains of today and describes how trains are built and operated.
Record details
- ISBN: 0789465884
- ISBN: 9780789465887
- ISBN: 0789457563
- ISBN: 9780789457561
- Physical Description: 63 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Dorling Kindersley, [2000]
- Copyright: ©2000
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.Originally published: New York : Knopf, 1992. (Eyewitness books).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- First railroads 8 -- Dawn of the steam age 10 -- Steam engines come of age 12 -- How steam locomotives work 14 -- Railroads reach the world 16 -- American railroad 18 -- Building a railroad 20 -- Overcoming obstacles 22 -- Making tracks 24 -- Freight trains 26 -- First, second, and third class 28 -- Traveling in style 30 -- In the signal tower 32 -- Following the signs 34 -- Post haste 36 -- Electric trains 38 -- Diesel power 40 -- Long distance by train 42 -- Royal trains 44 -- Record breakers 46 -- At the station 48 -- Running the railroad 50 -- Still in steam 52 -- All decked out 54 -- Traveling underground 56 -- Up in the air 58 -- Trains for fun 60 -- Into the future 62.
- Target Audience Note:
- 4-6
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 8 1 87543.
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- Railroads > Juvenile literature.
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Available copies
- 12 of 14 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | J 625.2 COI (Text) | 30229150071230 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
