Train
By: written by John Coiley
Edition: Rev. ed.
Series: DK eyewitness books; DK eyewitness books
Publisher: DK Pub.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 72
ISBN-13: 9780756654917
Subjects: Railroad trains; Juvenile literature; Railroads
Other titles: Eyewitness
Description: "Discover the story of railroads--from the age of steam to the high-speed trains of today"--Cover.
Notes: Includes a CD with train clip art.

Also released in a version without the CD-ROM and poster.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 68) and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: What is a train?; title: The first railroads; title: Dawn of the steam age; title: Steam engines come of age; title: How a steam locomotive works; title: Railroads reach the world; title: The American railroad; title: Building the railroads; title: Overcoming obstacles; title: Making tracks; title: Freight trains; title: First, second, and third class; title: Traveling in style; title: In the signal box; title: Following the signs; title: Post haste; title: Electric trains; title: Diesel power; title: Long distance by train; title: Royal trains; title: Record breakers; title: At the station; title: Running the railroad; title: Still in steam; title: All decked out; title: Traveling underground; title: Up in the air; title: Trains for fun; title: Into the future; title: Great train journeys; title: Train timeline; title: Find out more; title: Glossary; title: Index.