The Second Age of Rail

Author: Murray Hughes
Publisher: History Press
ISBN: 9780750961455
Category : High speed trains
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Speed on steel wheels has fascinated engineers for nearly two centuries, and a string of stunning records in the last twenty-five years has pushed railway engineering towards new frontiers. Japan - pioneer of high-speed train technology - set the precedent with its legendary bullet trains in 1964; since then a dozen countries have joined the high-speed revolution. Today, China is setting the pace as it crafts a nationwide network of super-railways, and Morocco and Saudi Arabia are on the cusp of launching trains that travel at 300km/h. The USA lags far behind, outpaced by Asia and Western Europe, where Eurostar links London to the international high-speed network - although a new-generation railway to northern England is still missing. Here is the full story of high-speed trains, retold in a journey across countries and continents. The Second Age of Rail is railway history in the making.

Fast Trains Worldwide

Author: Thomas Estler
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764344473
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Outlines the history of high speed locomotives from more than 20 countries."--Back cover.

Train

Author: John Coiley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781282612181
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Discover the story of railroads--from the age of steam to the high-speed trains of today"--Cover.

Trains Coming Through!

Author: Stephanie Morgan
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1646119762
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51

Book Description
All aboard this fun and colorful train book for kids ages 0 to 3 Take your train-loving toddler on a ride through the world of locomotives. From subways to steam engines to a cargo-carrying diesel train, this train book covers all the coolest trains from early days to modern times and shows you what makes them special. Go beyond other train books for toddlers with: A rhyming refrain—Memorable verses will introduce kids to a variety of trains, including helper, long-distance, switcher, high and low, and electric trains like subways. Fun train trivia—Read about what different trains look like, where they travel, how they work, and even learn about old-fashioned trains. Eye-catching images—Find images of every train and its moving parts, rendered accurately and in detail. You and your little one will discover hours of educational fun with this big book of trains.

Steam Train, Dream Train

Author: Sherri Duskey Rinker
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452127956
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37

Book Description
The team behind the #1 New York Times bestseller Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site returns with another fabulous book for bedtime! The dream train pulls into the station, and one by one the train cars are loaded: polar bears pack the reefer car with ice cream, elephants fill the tanker cars with paints, tortoises stock the auto rack with race cars, bouncy kangaroos stuff the hopper car with balls. Sweet and silly dreams are guaranteed for any budding train enthusiasts! Plus, this is the fixed format version, which will look almost identical to the print version. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a read-along setting.

The Underground Railroad

Author: Colson Whitehead
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0345804325
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337

Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • "An American masterpiece" (NPR) that chronicles a young slave's adventures as she makes a desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South. • The basis for the acclaimed original Amazon Prime Video series directed by Barry Jenkins. Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. An outcast even among her fellow Africans, she is on the cusp of womanhood—where greater pain awaits. And so when Caesar, a slave who has recently arrived from Virginia, urges her to join him on the Underground Railroad, she seizes the opportunity and escapes with him. In Colson Whitehead's ingenious conception, the Underground Railroad is no mere metaphor: engineers and conductors operate a secret network of actual tracks and tunnels beneath the Southern soil. Cora embarks on a harrowing flight from one state to the next, encountering, like Gulliver, strange yet familiar iterations of her own world at each stop. As Whitehead brilliantly re-creates the terrors of the antebellum era, he weaves in the saga of our nation, from the brutal abduction of Africans to the unfulfilled promises of the present day. The Underground Railroad is both the gripping tale of one woman's will to escape the horrors of bondage—and a powerful meditation on the history we all share. Look for Colson Whitehead’s new novel, Crook Manifesto, coming soon!

Fast Train, Slow Train (Thomas & Friends)

Author: Rev. W. Awdry
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0385374089
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
The newest Bright and Early Board Book featuring Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends, this sturdy book features a simple train adventure about opposites to share with boys and girls ages 0 to 3.

Second Age

Author: Carl A. Franson
Publisher: Art and Nature
ISBN: 0985510943
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 150

Book Description
Second Age is part of several recollections of its author, who described his life and experiences when he was a young man in the early 1930's. He takes us with him part way down the Mississippi in a 'floating house' and across the Pacific on journeys and experiences to the Far East, when he worked as a bellboy on board the President Coolidge.. Life lessons and experiences are shared in Second Age, from a time when life was simpler, when warm oatmeal and raisins were deeply appreciated, and when people while struggling during the Depression were also generous, kind, and down to earth. Experiences are heartwarming and are a pleasure to read.

Thomas the Tank Engine Story Collection (Thomas & Friends)

Author: Rev. W. Awdry
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375834095
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 512

Book Description
Since the first Thomas stories written by a father for his son over 60 years ago, Thomas the Tank Engine continues to delight children everywhere. This collection contains 14 of the best-loved titles of the Reverend W Awdry’s classic Railway Series and includes the most famous adventures of Thomas and his Really Useful Engine friends. These exciting and funny tales, over 55 of them, are enhanced by the original artwork in this stunning new gift edition.

The Little Engine That Could

Author: Watty Piper
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101549890
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 55

Book Description
"I think I can, I think I can, I think I can..." Discover the inspiring story of the Little Blue Engine as she makes her way over the mountain in this beloved classic—the perfect gift to celebrate the special milestones in your life, from graduations to birthdays and more! The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. Cherished by readers for over ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of the little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls a train full of wonderful things to the children waiting on the other side of a mountain.