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1) On the train
Author
Series
Publisher
Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
What can we find on the train today? From the engineer in his cab and maintenance workers on the track to stop-and-go signals and all kinds of trains, each page will take you behind the scenes of a busy train ride.
3) The wrecker
Author
Series
Isaac Bell thrillers volume 2
Language
English
Description
Investigating a series of attacks on the Southern Pacific Railroad's Cascades express lines in 1907, Detective Bell learns of the existence of an elusive saboteur who recruits and murders his own accomplices while engineering schemes of maximum havoc.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Language
English
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Description
Loco for locomotives? Get your ticket ready - here is everything you need to know about finding, keeping and training your very own pet train. Finding advice on caring for a dog, a cat, a fish, or even a dinosaur is easy. But what if somebody's taste in pets runs to the more mechanical kind? What about those who like cogs and gears more than feathers and fur? People who prefer the call of a train whistle to the squeal of a guinea pig? Or maybe dream...
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Series
Publisher
Ripley Pub
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that the first trains ever constructed could be outrun by a horse? Easy to read, fun to see, and filled with amazing things, kids (even reluctant readers) will love Ripley Readers Trains! With stunning photography and fun, easy-to-read writing, this Level 2 book covers everything from steam trains to bullet trains"--Provided by the publisher.
9) Trains
Author
Series
Publisher
Usborne
Language
English
Description
Presents information about trains and railroads, including the history of railroads, different types of trains, and famous trains.
10) Train travel
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
Takes a look at trains and train travel in the following places: India, Europe, Peru, Russia, Australia, South Africa, United States, Canada, Japan, and China.
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Language
English
Description
"A young man must get from one end of LEGO® City to the other for an important event--but his train leaves without him! He hops aboard a cargo train instead. But he doesn't count on delays like fallen cargo and a pig crossing! Will he be able to chase down his train and make it in time?"--
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English
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Celebrate the 90th anniversary of The Little Engine That Could with this all-time classic reillustrated by Caldecott Award-winning artist Dan Santat!
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 ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of a little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls...
15) Freight train
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English
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Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.
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Series
Goodnight Train volume 1
Publisher
Harcourt
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Description
A child's bedtime ritual follows the imaginary journey of a goodnight train's trip to the dreamland station.
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Series
Ernest Cunningham mysteries volume 2
Language
English
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"I'm Ernest Cunningham. Call me Ern or Ernie. When the Australian Mystery Writers' Society invited me to their crime-writing festival aboard the Ghan, the famous train between Darwin and Adelaide, I was hoping for some inspiration for my second book. Fiction, this time: I needed a break from real people killing each other. But, the Ghan is not the respite I'd been hoping for. It turns out I've trapped myself on an 1,800-mile journey with a powder...
19) I love trains!
Author
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Description
A boy expresses his love of trains, describing many kinds of train cars and their special jobs.
20) Shark vs. train
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English
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Description
A shark and a train compete in a series of contests on a seesaw, in hot air balloons, bowling, shooting baskets, playing hide-and-seek, and more.
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