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ID:
008031
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2002
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Great Britain, Chancellor Press, 1998.
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192pWhite Spine
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A comprehensive history of the world of rail travel, from Stephenson's Locomotion No.1 to the Japanese Lightning Train.
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The evolution of the locomotive\
From early oddities to high tech wonders
Great builders
Great railway journeys
Shaped for speed
Built for heavy haulage
Diesel and electric traction
Railways in the industrial revolution
The railway's role in Wartime
Railway disasters
Why steam disappeared
Railway preservation
The revolution in light rail
The railway's role in the modern world
Glossary
Index
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075370630X Hb.
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| 008394 | 625/GAR | Main | On Shelf | General | Reference |
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ID:
011513
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New York, Facts On File, 2004.
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96pBlack Spine
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History of Invention
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Explains why the two inventions, the wheel and the engine, changed the way we developed into the modern vehicles of today.
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0816054371 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 011115 | 609/JAC | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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005011
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New York, Facts On File, 2004.
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96pBlack Spine
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History of Invention
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Examines the history of transportation around the world, from prehistoric times when there were not only no wheels but no shoes, to electric, hybrid cars, and the Global Positioning System.
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0816054371 Hb.
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| 005614 | 609/JAC | Main | On Shelf | General | Reference |
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ID:
006471
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2006
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2000.
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168pRed Spine
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A celebration of the world's greatest trains, from the first steam engine to the latest magnetic levitation train.
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The History of Trains
Ultimate Trains
1800-1840: Britain leads and the world follows
1840-1870: North America comes to the fore
1870-1900: Trains diversify and link the world
1900-1920: An age of luxury cut short by war
1920-1940: The pursuit of speed and elegance
1940-1970: The new power generation
1970-2000: Fast forward into the future
Railway innovators
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0751306983 Hb.
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| 006941 | 625.26/HER | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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