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Books with title Busy Trains

  • Trains

    Rixon Bucknall

    Hardcover (Grosset & Dunlap, March 15, 1971)
    A history of trains from the first steam engines through the development of the locomotive to the projected hovertrain.
  • Trains

    Ray Broekel

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1981)
    An elementary introduction to trains, what they do, train workers, and kinds of railroad cars.
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  • Trains

    Cari Meister

    Hardcover (Raintree, Sept. 5, 2019)
    From passenger trains to underground trains, this book introduces young readers to a variety of trains they can see in their community and in the world. Learn about the basics of how trains work, along with a brief history. A short photo timeline reinforces how technology has changed over time.
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  • Trains

    Cynthia Fitterer Klingel, Robert B. Noyed

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, July 1, 2000)
    Illustrations and simple text describe different kinds of trains and the work they do.
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  • Trains

    Hal Rogers

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Trains are used to carry everything from cargo and animals to people. But how do trains move? Who drives them? Learn more about these important machines inside.
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  • Trains

    David West

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Oct. 13, 2016)
    Mechanic Mike knows loads about all sorts of trains. From the fastest MAGLEV trains to early steam trains, find out how much these specialist machines weigh, where they are used, the type of engines they have and lots of other amazing bite-sized facts. Part of the series Mechanic Mike's Machines. Introductory books for young readers aged 5+ in the high-interest area of all things mechanical.
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  • Trains

    Robert Selph Henry

    Hardcover (Bobbs-Merrill, March 15, 1957)
    1957 edition of this fascinating history of the US railroad industry. This edition contains expanded information on diesels, streamliners, and the growing use of electronics for things such as car sorting, safety devices, and reservations. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos and diagrams. Appendix lists freight car initials for about 150 US railroads. With map of the US on end papers. 152 pages.
  • Trains

    Aaron Carr

    Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, July 15, 2015)
    Trains are some of the biggest machines on land. The longest train ever was over 4 miles (6 kilometers) long. Learn more about these mighty machines in Trains, an AV2 media enhanced book.
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  • Trains

    Anne Rockwell

    Paperback (Puffin, Jan. 1, 1992)
    Simple text and illustrations introduce a variety of trains and their uses, including freight trains, passenger trains, monorails, and subways
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  • Trains

    Seymour Reit, Tom Lapadula

    Hardcover (Goldencraft, Feb. 1, 1991)
    A history of railway transportation, from the development of the first locomotives to the various modern types of trains and their uses.
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  • Trains

    Amy Shields, L J Ganser

    Paperback (Live Oak Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    All aboard for a fun and fascinating exploration of the many kinds of trains and what they do. There are also clear definitions and cool things about trains that new readers will enjoy discovering.
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  • Trains

    Chris Oxlade

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 4, 2007)
    How do maglev trains work? What makes mountain railroad tracks different? Why do express trains have a special shape? This book looks at types of trains that are used for carrying cargo and passengers. Many trains in busy cities run underground. Shuttle trains carry cars and buses through tunnels. Special luxury trains provide beds and meals for their passengers.
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