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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:
014179
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Washington, D.C., National Geographic Society, 2011.
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32pYellow Spine
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National Geographic Readers - Level 1
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Kids love trains! Especially the old-timey steam engines found in amusement parks and zoos. But what about a super-speeder in Japan that zooms on the track at 361 miles per hour? Or the world's longest freight train, stretching on for a whopping 4.6 miles? Or futuristic railways in the sky? In this Level 1 reader, young readers will discover a whole new way of looking at trains!
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9781426307775 Pb.
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| 013959 | 625/SHI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
005455
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Trains
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2004
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Bath, Grandreams Books Limited, 2004.
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44pYellow Spine
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The railways have played such an important role in the development and history of man. This book is an elementary introduction to trains and railroad transportation, what they do, train workers, and kinds of railroad cars from the earliest ones to modern day trains.
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In the beginning
The story continues
Train types
Train talk
Trains with a difference
Railway stations and routes
Trams and trolleys
Train trivia
In the lap of luxury
Museums and memorabilia
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0755434110 Hb.
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| 000106 | 625/GRA | Main | On Shelf | General | | Crossword |
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